Avouch

Definition of Avouch

A`vouch´

v. t.	1.	To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [imp. & p. p. Avouched ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching.] They avouch many successions of authorities. - Coke.
	2.	To maintain a just or true; to vouch for. We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence. - Milman.
	3.	To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly. If this which he avouches does appear. - Shak. Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish. - Spenser.
	4.	To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction. Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God. - Deut. xxvi. 17.
n.	1.	Evidence; declaration. The sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes. - Shak.

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