attest

The definition of attest is to affirm something to be true or to authenticate.

(verb)

An example of attest is to prove to a college what an excellent candidate a student is for the school.

See attest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to declare to be true or genuine
to certify by oath or signature
to serve as proof of; demonstrate; make clear
to place (a person) on oath
Linguis. to verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language): an attested form is written in an etymology without an asterisk before it

Origin: Fr attester < L attestari < ad-, to + testari, to bear witness < testis, a witness: see testify

intransitive verb

to bear witness; certify or testify (to)

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See attest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests

verb, transitive

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
To put under oath.

verb, intransitive

To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.

noun

Archaic Attestation.

Origin:

Origin: Latin attestārī

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots)

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