Category:Vouch

Vouch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching.] Etym: [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)

Defn: 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.

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.

Vouch Vouch, n.

Defn: warrant; attestation. [obs.] The vouch of very malice itself. Shak.