Sekirov Dictionary

avouch

/əˈvaʊt͡ʃ/

verb 4
noun 1
forms 6

verb4

•
To declare freely and openly; to assert.
- If this which he avouches does appear, There is nor flying hence nor tarrying here. — 1606
To confirm or verify, to affirm the validity of.
•
To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
- […] send me that hag hither; she shall avouch what it was that she hath given to the wretch Dryfesdale, or the pilniewinks and thumbikins shall wrench it out of her finger-joints. — 1820
•
To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.
- And for proofe of their opinion they avouch many successions of authorities that no fee simple should passe before the condition performed. — 1628

noun1

•
(no longer used) evidence; declaration
- Before my God, I might not this believe Without the sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes. — 1599

forms

avouched · avoucht · avouching · avouches · avoucheth · avouchest

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