averring

I have Hickman's letter, in his own handwriting, averring his readiness to release the mortgage at any day.

But my companion averring that in such places she could often make a good bargain, elbowed her way into the scene of action.

The schoolmaster never ceased averring that it was the brightest lad he had ever seen.

Which “Tom” denied; averring that he should always be equally proud of it, under all circumstances.

This the obstinate octogenarian refused to do, averring that without his personal superintendence the scheme would fail.