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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Middle Dutch
Origin: uteren 'to speak, make known'

utter

2 verb
     
utter2 [transitive] formal
1 to say something:
'You fool!' she uttered in disgust.
Cantor nodded without uttering a word.
2 to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty:
The wounded prisoner uttered a groan.
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