English Explanatory Dictionary

attest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
  2. To certify by signature or oath.
  3. To certify in an official capacity.
  4. To supply or be evidence of.
  5. To put under oath.
  6. To call to witness; to invoke.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɛst/ en-us-attest.ogg

Word forms

attest attests attesting attested

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”), from at-, combining form of ad (“to”) + testor (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”).

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Derived words

attestability attestable attestation attested attestive attestment coattest reattest unattestable
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