Assert+positively

  • 21allege — [ə lej′] vt. alleged, alleging [ME aleggen, to produce as evidence; form < OFr esligier < VL * exlitigare < L ex , out of + litigare (see LITIGATE); meaning infl. by OFr alleguer, declare on oath < L allegare, to send, mention, adduce …

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  • 22Affirm — Af*firm , v. i. 1. To declare or assert positively. [1913 Webster] Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate …

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  • 23Avouch — A*vouch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Avouched} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Avouching}.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. {Avow} to declare, {Advocate}, and… …

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  • 24Avouched — Avouch A*vouch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Avouched} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Avouching}.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. {Avow} to declare, {Advocate} …

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  • 25Avouching — Avouch A*vouch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Avouched} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Avouching}.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. {Avow} to declare, {Advocate} …

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  • 26Dogmatize — Dog ma*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dogmatized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dogmatizing}.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. dogmatiser. See {Dogma}.] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence;… …

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  • 27Dogmatized — Dogmatize Dog ma*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dogmatized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dogmatizing}.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. dogmatiser. See {Dogma}.] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue… …

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  • 28Dogmatizing — Dogmatize Dog ma*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dogmatized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dogmatizing}.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. dogmatiser. See {Dogma}.] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue… …

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  • 29constative — adjective Etymology: constate to assert positively, from French constater, from Latin constat it is certain, 3d singular present indicative of constare Date: 1901 1. of, relating to, or being a verbal form that expresses past completed action 2.… …

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  • 30Philippine–American War — ] cite news first =Ambeth R. last =Ocampo year =2005 month =January 7 title =The First Filipino Novel journal =Philippine Daily Inquirer] cite web title =Chronology of Significant Events Relating to the Career of Emilio Aguinaldo with Respect to… …

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