Both Uses of
allege
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- This last proof, instead of giving him fresh strength, deprived him of it; the pickaxe descended, or rather fell; he placed it on the ground, passed his hand over his brow, and remounted the stairs, alleging to himself, as an excuse, a desire to be assured that no one was watching him, but in reality because he felt that he was about to faint.†
Chpt 23-24
- Franz and Albert made some difficulty, alleging their fear of depriving him of it; but the count replied that, as he was going to the Palli Theatre, the box at the Argentina Theatre would be lost if they did not profit by it.†
Chpt 35-36 *
Definition:
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(allege) claim
(In law, this is something that is said and is in need of proof or disproof.)