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Meaning of attest in English
Pronunciation
/əˈtɛst/
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Verb
attest
Etymology
early 16th century: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad-‘to’ + testari‘to witness’ (from testis‘a witness’)
Definitions
1.
provide evidence for
Examples
« stand as proof of »
« show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes »
« His high fever attested to his illness »
« The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication »
« This decision demonstrates his se »
2.
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
Examples
« I attest this signature »
3.
give testimony in a court of law
4.
establish or verify the usage of
Examples
« This word is not attested until 1993 »