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attest

at·test

UK/əˈtɛst/ US/ʌˈtɛst/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

provide evidence for; 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 sense of fairness”
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2.

authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity

  • “I attest this signature”
3.
4.

establish or verify the usage of

  • “This word is not attested until 1993”

Origin

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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