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Attest Definition And Meaning
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.

Attest Definition And Meaning

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

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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