attest

English

/əˈtɛst/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
  • (transitive) To certify by signature or oath.
  • (transitive) To certify in an official capacity.
  • (ambitransitive) To supply or be evidence of.
  • (transitive) To put under oath.
  • (transitive) To call to witness; to invoke.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French attester derived from Latin attestor (bear witness, witness to, bear witness to, corroborate, confirm, prove, attest).

Origin

Latin

attestor

Gloss

bear witness, witness to, bear witness to, corroborate, confirm, prove, attest

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