Vouch

[vaʊtʃ]

Definition

(verb.) give supporting evidence; 'He vouched his words by his deeds'.

(verb.) summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title.

(verb.) give personal assurance; guarantee; 'Will he vouch for me?'.

Typed by Alphonse--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To call; to summon.

(v. t.) To call upon to witness; to obtest.

(v. t.) To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.

(v. t.) To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.

(v. t.) To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.

(v. i.) To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.

(v. i.) To assert; to aver; to declare.

(n.) Warrant; attestation.

Checker: Rene

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Obtest, call to witness.[2]. Warrant, declare, affirm, avouch, attest, evidence.[3]. Support, back, follow up.

Typed by Jennifer

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Attest, undertake, promise, assure, warrant, vow

ANT:Demur, repudiate, decline, abnegate, abjure, renounce, protest

Editor: William

Definition

v.t. to call upon to witness: to maintain by repeated affirmations: to warrant: to attest: to produce vouchers for: (Milt.) to second support.—v.i. to bear witness: to give testimony.—n. confirmation attestation.—ns. Vouchee′ the person vouched or summoned in a writ of right; Vouch′er one who vouches or gives witness: a paper which vouches or confirms the truth of anything as accounts: a mechanical contrivance used in shops for automatically registering the amount of money drawn; Vouch′ment a solemn declaration.

Editor: Zeke