definition of
aver

[1] #1 aver v. [allege, say] report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money". wn

[2] #2 aver v. [affirm, verify, assert, avow, swan, swear] to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent". wn