asseveration
Example Sentences
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Just at this moment, Julia's absurd shufflings, and equivocations, and barefaced changes from one asseveration to another fill her with wrath.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
Heaton, 4th Jurist, new series, page 708, for the distinguishment between the words of asseveration and the essential words of an oath.
From The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle by Bradlaugh, Charles
Enough surely has been already adduced to warrant a reasonable man in refusing to accept Professor Jowett's repeated asseveration that the Bible is "to be interpreted like any other book."
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William
Then, as though her asseveration had slightly mollified her, she added: "Or if I do——" and, then paused.
From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues
Now did not you deny in the Tower unto me with earnest asseveration, that you had not any conference with Hall, until the witness was produced against you, and then you confessed it?
From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John
