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1. (v.t.) attest
to bear witness to; declare to be correct, accurate, or genuine, in words or writing, esp. officially:
to attest the truth of a statement.
2. attest
to give proof or evidence of; manifest:
This essay attests your talent.
3. attest
to put on oath.
4. (v.i.) attest
to testify or bear witness:
to attest to a person's reliability.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L attestārī to bear witness to =at-at-+testāri to call to witness <testis witness)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
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"
2. (verb) attest
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
"I attest this signature"
3. (verb) testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness
give testimony in a court of law
4. (verb) attest
establish or verify the usage of
"This word is not attested until 1993"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) attest
witness; testimony; attestation
2. (verb) attest
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
3. (verb) attest
to give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence
4. (verb) attest
to call to witness; to invoke
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