Avouch

Quick meaning: Avouch is a verb meaning To declare freely and openly; to assert.

Meaning

To declare freely and openly; to assert.

More Meanings

1. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
2. To confirm or verify, to affirm the validity of.
3. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.
4. (obsolete) evidence; declaration

Example Sentences

If this which he avouches does appear, There is nor flying hence nor tarrying here.

Before my God, I might not this believe Without the sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes.

And for proofe of their opinion they avouch many successions of authorities that no fee simple should passe before the condition performed.

[…] send me that hag hither; she shall avouch what it was that she hath given to the wretch Dryfesdale, or the pilniewinks and thumbikins shall wrench it out of her finger-joints.

Word Forms

• avouches
• avouching
• avouched

Synonyms for avouch

Depending on context, synonyms include avow.

Antonyms for avouch

Common opposites include disavow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include avow, reavouch, acclaim, affirm, claim, protest.

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