asseveration

Example Sentences

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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

It had all been done under the pious pretence that the Filipinos welcomed our rule—a pretence which had taken the form for six years of systematic asseveration that they did so welcome it.

From The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by Blount, James H.

He defends himself, by the most solemn asseveration, against the charge that what he had seen was an illusion of the senses.

From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold

"I didn't know," said Margaret, helplessly, wondering that the truth could sound so like a lie, but unable to fortify it by any asseveration.

From Boston Neighbours In Town and Out by Poor, Agnes Blake

To swear by her name was to give to the asseveration the sanctity of inviolable truth.

From Women of England by James, Bartlett Burleigh