Affirm decidedly (4)
I believe the answer is:
aver
(Other definitions for aver that I've seen before include "Say firmly, declare" , "Declare < old cattle" , "claim" , "'Affirm, assert (4)'" , "Firmly maintain" .)
I believe the answer is:
aver
(Other definitions for aver that I've seen before include "Say firmly, declare" , "Declare < old cattle" , "claim" , "'Affirm, assert (4)'" , "Firmly maintain" .)