Past tense of 'aver'; declared or asserted to be true with confidence.
From 'aver,' which comes from Old French 'averer,' from Latin 'averare' (to make true). The past tense forms from standard English verb conjugation patterns.
When someone 'averred' something in a historical text, it meant they were putting their reputation on the line—an averral was a serious legal declaration that could have gotten you in trouble if you lied!
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