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avow
English
Etymology
From Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, call upon, hence to call as a witness, defender, patron, or advocate”), from ad (“to”) + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advoke, avouch, and advocate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??va?/
- Rhymes: -a?
Verb
avow (third-person singular simple present avows, present participle avowing, simple past and past participle avowed)
- (transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
- (transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wyclif to this entry?)
- (law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
Antonyms
- disavow
Related terms
Translations
Noun
avow
- (obsolete) avowal
- without thy Knowledge and Avow
Further reading
- avow in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- avow in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- avow at OneLook Dictionary Search
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attest
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”), from at-, combining form of ad (“to”) + testor (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??t?st/
- Rhymes: -?st
Verb
attest (third-person singular simple present attests, present participle attesting, simple past and past participle attested)
- (transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
- When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
- 1730, Joseph Addison, The Evidences Of The Christian Religion
- facts […] attested by particular pagan authors
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V iii 1 (Act ii in First Folio edition)
- Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.
- (transitive) To certify by signature or oath.
- You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
- (transitive) To certify in an official capacity.
- (transitive, intransitive) To supply or be evidence of.
- Her fine work attested her ability.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V Prologue (First Folio edition)
- O pardon : since a crooked Figure may / Attest in little place a Million, / And let us, Cyphers to this great Accompt, / On your imaginarie Forces worke.
- (transitive) To put under oath.
- (transitive, obsolete) To call to witness; to invoke.
- The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state / Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.
Derived terms
- attestation
- attested
- attestment
Translations
See also
- cite
- quote
Further reading
- attest in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- attest in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- attest at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- T-state
Dutch
Etymology
Shortening of attestatie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??t?st/
- Hyphenation: at?test
- Rhymes: -?st
Noun
attest n (plural attesten, diminutive attestje n)
- certificate, document supporting an assertion
Anagrams
- tastte
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin attestatum
Noun
attest m (definite singular attesten, indefinite plural attester, definite plural attestene)
- a certificate
- a testimonial
Derived terms
- dødsattest
- fødselsattest
- vielsesattest
- vigselsattest
References
- “attest” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin attestatum
Noun
attest m (definite singular attesten, indefinite plural attestar, definite plural attestane)
- a certificate
- a testimonial
Derived terms
- dødsattest
- fødselsattest
References
- “attest” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Noun
attest c
- certification, authorization; certificate
Declension
Related terms
- attestera
Anagrams
- testat
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