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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 1. To put forth or out to reach out [Obs.] How bragly [proudly] it begins to bud, And utter his tender head. --Spenser. 2. To dispose of in trade to sell or vend. [Obs.] Such mortal drugs I have but Mantua's law Is death to any he that utters them --Shak. They bring it home, and utter it commonly by the name of Newfoundland fish. --Abp. Abbot. 3. hence to put in circulation, as money; to put off as currency; to cause to pass in trade -- often used specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like as to utter coin or bank notes. The whole kingdom should continue in a firm resolution never to receive or utter this fatal coin. --Swift. 4. To give public expression to to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce. ``Sweet as from blest, uttering joy.'' --Milton. The words I utter Let none think flattery, for they 'll find 'em truth. --Shak. And the last words he uttered called me cruel. --Addison. Syn: To deliver; give forth; issue; liberate; discharge; pronounce. See {Deliver}.
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