Vouchsafe Definition

vouch-sāf, vouchsāf
vouchsafed, vouchsafes, vouchsafing
verb
To be gracious enough or condescend to give or grant.
To vouchsafe a reply.
Webster's New World
To condescend (to do something); deign.
American Heritage
To disclose or reveal.
American Heritage

To receive or accept in condescension.

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Origin of Vouchsafe

  • Middle English vouchen sauf to warrant as safe vouchen to warrant vouch sauf safe safe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vouchsafe Sentence Examples

  • Upon this all the judges fell on their knees, seeking pardon for the form of their letter; but Coke ventured to declare his continued belief in the loyalty of its substance, and when asked if he would in the future delay a case at the king's order, the only reply he would vouchsafe was that he would do what became him as a judge.

  • Vouchsafe, O Theotokos, that I may offer pure supplications to the King of all, and ask remission of transgressions.

  • But yet vouchsafe to us, Tityrus, who is this god of thine.

  • You could not have security, for salvation is only vouchsafe to you through the sealing of the Spirit.

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