Asseverating

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Asseverate \As*sev"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asseverated};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Asseverating}.] [L. asseveratus, p. p. of
     asseverare to assert seriously or earnestly; ad + severus.
     See {Severe}.]
     To affirm or aver positively, or with solemnity.
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     Syn: To affirm; aver; protest; declare. See {Affirm}.
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