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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Verify \Ver"i*fy\, v. t. [Verb + -fy.] To make into a verb to use as a verb to verbalize. [R.] --Earle. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Verify \Ver"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Verified}; p. pr & vb n. {Verifying}.] [F. v['e]rifier, LL verificare from L. verus true + -ficare to make See {Very}, and -fy.] 1. To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of to confirm; to substantiate. This is verified by a number of examples. --Bacon. So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify. The prophets old who sung thy endless reign. --Milton. 2. To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate as to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like To verify our title with their lives. --Shak. 3. To maintain; to affirm; to support. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: verify v 1: confirm the truth of "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" 2: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: "Are you controlling for the temperature?" [syn: {control}]
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