avouch

(ə vo̵uc̸h′)

transitive verb

Origin: ME avouchen < OFr avochier, to affirm positively < L advocare: see advocate

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transitive verb a·vouched, a·vouch·ing, a·vouch·es

To declare the provable truth or validity of; affirm: She avouched that she herself was innocent.
To corroborate or confirm; vouch for: Has this report been avouched?
To accept responsibility for (an action, for example); acknowledge.
To avow; confess.

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Origin: Middle English avouchen, to cite as a warrant

Origin: , from Old French avochier

Origin: , from Latin advocāre, to summon; see advocate

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