asseveration

Example Sentences

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The use made of the word in the conversation of ancient Greece should be in easy recollection, bringing down as it did upon the Athenian people the accusation of being their popular oath of asseveration.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

If Hubert was stung by this asseveration, he did not show it.

From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

St. Paul's earnest asseveration is very noticeable in form.

From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles

And some friends also stood doubtful how far he might be touched therein, upon the constant asseveration of his guiltiness in the cause, and that also given out by persons of no mean account.

From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John

John indeed follows up his statement of what he saw with an unusually strong asseveration that what he says is true.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Dods, Marcus