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}.
Bernd Weikl has added humour to his down-to-earth Sachs, but there is not the wisdom or depth to make us believe this character capable of uttering eternal truths. For Mackerras the season has brought Verdi, Puccini and - naturally - Janacek.
Olliff said there are no motions pending to overturn Herndon's convictions of uttering a forged instrument, burglary and battery of a law enforcement officer.
So, stopping just short of actually uttering the phrase "Laffer Curve," Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson explained Britain's sweeping tax cuts Monday night.
After I had finished, one of the leaders of the Chinese delegation got up and personally attacked me for uttering these anti-Marxist heresies.
American fans might lift an eyebrow to hear the garrulous horse uttering a cheerful "Guten Tag, Wilbur!" instead of "Hiya, Wilbur."