averment

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Unless and until Utah impeaches his credibility, that averment is accepted by us descendants of the man.

From Time Magazine Archive

Joseph, feeling his indebtedness to Potiphar, contents himself with the simple averment that he himself is innocent.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus

It occurred to me to ask for an explanation—an additional averment as confirmation of its truth; but, before I could recover myself, it was too late—the boat was almost beyond hail.

From Ran Away to Sea by Reid, Mayne

Mr. Larocque: Will you look at the last averment in your indictment?

From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by Warburton, A. F.

His averment to this effect does not allow the supposition that he could have deceived himself, on such a point.

From Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather A Reply by Upham, Charles Wentworth