Aver

Etymology 1
From aveir: (French avoir:), substantive use of the verb, from  habere:, present active infinitive of habeo:.

Noun

 * 1)  Possessions, property, belongings, wealth.
 * 2)  A work-horse, working ox, or other beast of burden.

Verb

 * 1) To assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
 * 2)  To prove or justify a plea.
 * 3)  To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.

Thesaurus
acknowledge; affirm; allege; announce; annunciate; argue; assert; assever; asseverate; attest; avouch; avow; bear witness; certify; contend; declare; defend; depone; depose; disclose; enunciate; express; give evidence; have; hold; insist; issue a manifesto; justify; lay down; maintain; manifesto; nuncupate; predicate; proclaim; profess; pronounce; protest; put; put it; quote; recite; relate; say; set down; speak; speak out; speak up; stand for; stand on; state; submit; swear; testify; vouch; warrant; witness

Related terms

 * averment