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In some senses, allege is marked as obsolete, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
allege
/əˈlɛd͡ʒ/
verb 5
Collocations
2VERB + ALLEGE
love
ALLEGE + NOUN
god, jesus
Definitions
verb
1
To state under oath, to plead.
2
To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
3
To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
I will further alleage a storie[…]to make us palpably feele his naturall condition.
4
To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.
verb
1
To lighten, diminish.
and suffir never your soveraynté to be alledged with your subjects,
Hart that is inly hurt, is greatly eased / With hope of thing, that may allegge his smart[…].
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Example Bank
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I will further alleage a storie[…]to make us palpably feele his naturall condition.
Wiktionary02
The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.
Wiktionary03
and suffir never your soveraynté to be alledged with your subjects,
Wiktionary04
Hart that is inly hurt, is greatly eased / With hope of thing, that may allegge his smart[…].
Wiktionary05
To leave poor me you have the strength of laws, since why to love I can allege no cause.
Tatoeba · #235471306
I allege that you are wrong, so I don't want to say a word anymore.
Tatoeba · #2760284Usage Notes
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