aver

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) Possessions, property, belongings, wealth.
  2. Noun.  (dialectal) A work-horse, working ox, or other beast of burden.
  3. Verb.  To assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
  4. Verb.  (legal) To prove or justify a plea.
  5. Verb.  (obsolete) To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.

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