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avouch Definition

avouch (ə vo̵uc̸h′)

transitive verb

  1. to vouch for; guarantee
  2. to declare the truth of; assert; affirm
  3. to acknowledge openly; avow

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

avouch Related Forms
avouch′·ment noun

Browse dictionary entries near avouch

  1. ‹ Avon
  2. ‹ avoirdupois weight
  3. ‹ avoirdupois
  4. ‹ avoidance
  5. ‹ avoid
  6. ‹ Avogadro's law
  7. ‹ Avogadro
  8. ‹ avocet
  9. ‹ avocation
  10. ‹ avocado
  1. avow ›
  2. avowal ›
  3. avowed ›
  4. avulsion ›
  5. avuncular ›
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  7. aw-shucks ›
  8. AWACS ›
  9. await ›
  10. awake ›