About The Word Attest
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Attest
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What's The Definition Of Attest?
[v] authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
[v] establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" [v] provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" [v] give testimony in a court of law Synonyms | Synonyms for Attest: take the stand Related Terms | Find terms related to Attest: acknowledge | affirm | allege | and candle | announce | approve | argue | assert | assert under oath | asseverate | assure | authenticate | aver | avouch | avow | back | back up | be sponsor for | bear out | bear witness | bespeak | betoken | bolster | bond | book | breathe | buttress | certify | circumstantiate | confirm | connote | corroborate | countersecure | declare | demonstrate | denote | depone | depose | disclose | display | document | endorse | ensure | evidence | evince | exhibit | express | fortify | furnish evidence | give evidence | give indication of | go to show | guarantee | guaranty | illustrate | imply | indicate | insure | involve | kiss the book | manifest | mark | point to | probate | prove | ratify | reinforce | secure | set forth | show | show signs of | sign | sign for | signalize | signify | speak for itself | speak volumes | sponsor | stand behind | stand up for | strengthen | subscribe to | substantiate | suggest | support | sustain | swear | swear by bell | swear the truth | swear to | swear to God | swear to goodness | symptomatize | tell | tend to show | testify | undergird | undersign | underwrite | uphold | validate | verify | vouch | vouch for | vouchsafe | vow | warrant | witness See Also | affirm | assert | authenticate | aver | avow | bear witness | condemn | declare | notarise | notarize | prove | reflect | show | swan | swear | testify | verify | vouch Attest In Webster's Dictionary \At"test"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attested}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Attesting}.] [L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness:
cf. F. attester.]
1. To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or
genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of
record.
Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.
--Addison.
2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra
attest its ancient magnificence.
3. To call to witness; to invoke. [Archaic]
The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state
Attests in oaths, and fears to violate. --Dryden.
\At*test"\, n. Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.] The attest of eyes and ears. --Shak. |
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