allege

Definitions

1. 1.To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge. [Archaic]
2. 2.To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.
3. 3.To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble. [Obs.] Wyclif.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is allege.

• What is to cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge. [Archaic] called?
• What is to produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending called?
• What is to alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble. [Obs.] Wyclif called?