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Utter — Ut ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Uttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Uttering}.] [OE. outren, freq. of outen to utter, put out, AS. [=u]tian to put out, eject, fr. [=u]t out. [root]198. See {Out}, and cf. {Utter}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. To put forth or out; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
utter — utter1 [ut′ər] adj. [ME < OE uttera, compar. of ut, OUT] 1. complete; total 2. unqualified; absolute; unconditional utterly adv. utterness n. utter2 [ut′ər] vt. [ME uttren < utter, outward … English World dictionary
utter — [adj] outright, absolute all fired*, arrant, blasted*, blessed*, blooming*, complete, confounded, consummate, downright, entire, flat out*, infernal, out and out*, perfect, pure, sheer, stark, straight out*, thorough, thoroughgoing, total,… … New thesaurus
utter — vb 1 *say, tell, state Analogous words: enunciate, *articulate, pronounce: *speak, talk 2 *express, vent, voice, broach, air, ventilate Analogous words: enunciate, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
utter — utter1 utterable, adj. utterer, n. utterless, adj. /ut euhr/, v.t. 1. to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing. 2. to give forth (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice: to… … Universalium
utter — I. /ˈʌtə / (say utuh) verb (t) 1. to give audible expression to (words, etc.); speak or pronounce: the words were uttered in my hearing. 2. to give expression to (a subject, etc.): able to utter her opinions. 3. to give forth (cries, sounds,… …
utter — To put or send (as a forged check) into circulation; to publish or put forth; to offer. To utter and publish an instrument, as a counterfeit note, is to declare or assert, directly or indirectly, by words or actions, that it is good; uttering it… … Black's law dictionary
utter — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb more at out Date: 15th century carried to the utmost point or highest degree ; absolute, total < utter darkness > < utter… … New Collegiate Dictionary
utter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. total, complete, entire; extreme, unusual; unqualified; stark, sheer, downright, absolute. See completion, greatness, certainty. v. t. speak, voice; pronounce, express, enunciate, deliver; issue,… … English dictionary for students
utter */ — I UK [ˈʌtə(r)] / US [ˈʌtər] verb [transitive] Word forms utter : present tense I/you/we/they utter he/she/it utters present participle uttering past tense uttered past participle uttered literary 1) to say something As soon as he d uttered the… … English dictionary
