Word For The Day, Monday 11/11/02

The Verbivores | 11/11/02 | Mistress Bella

[Bella_Bru]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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aver\uh-VUR\, transitive verb:
[Inflected forms: averred; averring]:

1. To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.
2. (Law) To assert, claim, or declare as a fact.

Etymology: Aver is from Old French-Medieval French averer, from Medieval Latin adverare, to confirm as authentic, from Latin ad-, ad- + Medieval Latin verare, from Latin verus, true. Other words deriving from verus are very, which sometimes has the sense of "true"; verify, to prove the truth of; and verdict, a decision or judgment, literally a "true-saying" (verus + dictum, saying).

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[Bella_Bru]

Good Morning, class!

[Bella_Bru]

It's a mOnday, so let's break out the coffee.

[VRWCmember]

1

[camle]

hello

[camle]

COFFEE????Break out the gin!

[hobbes1]

3

[camle]

can I aver thet it's raining out here, and that the weayther from the midwest is heading our way?

[TxBec]

1

[SCalGal]

4?

[anniegetyourgun]

Given that the American people twice voted for Bill Clinton, it is impossible to aver that the DEM party is dead. Though I'm all for sticking a fork in it for now!

[VRWCmember]

And where did the pet go?

[LonePalm]

First? Top Ten?

"I'm a failure as an artist," said Drew badly.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Consort]

I don't like aver and I don't want to talk about it.

[white rose]

Hi there. Let me just aver that columns like this prove that we live in a changed world, indeed. Please note who wrote this piece: Margaret Carlson. I repeat--Margaret Carlson. Where are my smelling salts?

[camle]

didn't she aver that she'd do a Monica on Billy boy in exchange for his keepping abortion legal?

[Gabz]

can I aver thet it's raining out here, and that the weayther from the midwest is heading our way?

And I'll aver to your averring!!!!!!! who knows how long I'll be able to stay on line this morning - sheesh this weather is nasty.

[camle]

i can aver the cause - washed the lamboirghini on saturday, took it out for a leetle test drive sunday morn... left it outside...
poor drenched thingie. I made Frank drive it into the garage - too wet for me to sit in that tiny seat.

[xsmommy]

AVERil Lavigne is a Canadian and xsbrownie just loves her song, Skater Boy.

[xsmommy]

i am doing craft preps for my brownie meeting this friday, Vast, if you must know!