AVOUCH


Meaning of AVOUCH in English

v.

Pronunciation: ə - ' vau ̇ ch

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, to cite as authority, from Middle French avochier to summon, from Latin advocare ― more at ADVOCATE

Date: 15th century

1 : to declare as a matter of fact or as a thing that can be proved : AFFIRM

2 : to vouch for : CORROBORATE

3 a : to acknowledge (as an act) as one's own b : CONFESS , AVOW

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.