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allege \allege"\ a^lle^j", v. t. imp. p. p. alleged
-le^jd"; p. pr. vb. n. alleging. oe. aleggen to
bring forward as evidence, of. esligier to buy, prop. to free
from legal difficulties, fr. an assumed ll. exlitigare; l. ex
+ litigare to quarrel, sue see litigate. the word was
confused with l. allegare see allegation, and lex law.
cf. allay.
1. to bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm;
to assert; as, to allege a fact.
1913 webster
2. to cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge.
archaic
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3. to produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he
refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.
1913 webster
syn: to bring forward; adduce; advance; assign; produce;
declare; affirm; assert; aver; predicate.
1913 webster
see also:
alleged alleging litigate allegation allay
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