attest
/əˈtɛst/ verb C2- To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine. · When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
- To certify by signature or oath. · You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
- To certify in an official capacity.
- To supply or be evidence of. · Her fine work attested her ability.
- To put under oath.
He/she/it attests · Past attested · Past participle attested · -ing form attesting
Verb forms
- Base form
- attest
- He/she/it
- attests
- Past
- attested
- Past participle
- attested
- -ing form
- attesting
From the library
“Oh, yes; and they may have the fact attested whenever they please.”
“Sir,” said d’Épinay to Noirtier, “since you are well acquainted with all these details, which are attested by honorable signatures,—since you appear to take some interest in me, although you have only manifested it hitherto by causing me sorrow, refuse me not one final satisfaction—tell me the name of the president of the club, that I may at least know who killed my father.”
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