Attested
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtɛstɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Attested is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of attest.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of attest.
More Meanings
- Proven; shown to be true with evidence.
- Supported with testimony.
- Certified as good, correct, or pure.
- (linguistics) Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records.
Example Sentences
The word "slæpwerig" (sleep-weary) is attested in the Exeter Book in the form "slæpwerigne".
A Contract of eternall bond of loue, Confirm'd by mutuall ioynder of your hands, Atteſted by the holy cloſe of lippes,
A term should be included if it's likely that someone would run across it and want to know what it means. This in turn leads to the somewhat more formal guideline of including a term if it is attested and idiomatic.
Synonyms for attested
Depending on context, synonyms include genuine, witnessed, avowed, sworn, documented, authenticated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include avowed, sworn, genuine, authenticated, documented, witnessed.
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