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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1826-1829
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†ASSEVER, v. Declare, assert seriously. Archaic in St.Eng.Sc. 1826 E. Irving Babylon II. vii. 222 (N.E.D.):
The question being . . . assevered of the vision generally.Slk. 1829 Hogg in Blackw. Mag. XXV. 749:
For I assever They're all mansworn.
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