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vouch |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vouch \Vouch\, n. Warrant; attestation. [Obs.] The vouch of very malice itself --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vouch \Vouch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vouched}; p. pr & vb n. {Vouching}.] [OE. vouchen, OF vochier to call fr L. vocare to call fr vox, vocis, voice. See {Voice}, and cf {Avouch}.] 1. To call to summon. [Obs.] [They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers. --Sir T. Elyot. 2. To call upon to witness; to obtest. Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon. --Dryden. 3. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch. They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it --Atterbury. 4. To back to support; to confirm; to establish. Me damp horror chilled At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold. --Milton. 5. (Law) To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title. He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee. --Blackstone. Syn: To obtest; declare; affirm; attest; warrant; confirm; asseverate; aver; protest; assure. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vouch \Vouch\, v. i. 1. To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation. He will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has . . . affirmed. --Swift. 2. To assert; to aver; to declare. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vouch v 1: give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?" 2: give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" [syn: {guarantee}] 3: summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title 4: give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"
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