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at·test
(ə-tĕst′)v. at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests
v.tr.
1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2.
a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
3.
a. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
b. Linguistics To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
4. To put under oath.
v.intr.
To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.
n.
Archaic Attestation.
[Latin attestārī : ad-, ad- + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]
at·test′ant n.
at′tes·ta′tion (ăt′ĕs-tā′shən, ăt′ə-stā′-) n.
at·test′er, at·tes′tor n.
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attest
(əˈtɛst)vb
1. (tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of
2. (when: intr, usually foll by to) to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath
3. (tr) to make evident; demonstrate: his life of luxury attests his wealth.
4. (tr) to provide evidence for: the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil.
[C16: from Latin attestārī to prove, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness]
atˈtestable adj
atˈtestant, atˈtester, atˈtestor, atˈtestator n
attestation n
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at•test
(əˈtɛst)v.t.
1. to bear witness to; declare to be correct, accurate, or genuine, in words or writing, esp. officially: to attest the truth of a statement.
2. to give proof or evidence of; manifest: This essay attests your talent.
3. to put on oath.
v.i. 4. to testify or bear witness: to attest to a person's reliability.
[1590–1600; < Latin attestārī to bear witness to =at- at- + testāri to call to witness <testis witness]
at•test′a•ble, adj.
at•test′ant, n.
at•test′er, n.
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attest
Past participle: attested
Gerund: attesting
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| Verb | 1. |  attest - 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"authenticate - establish the authenticity of something attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student" reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him" bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her" |
| 2. | attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" | |
| 3. |  attest - give testimony in a court of law law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?" | |
| 4. | attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - 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" show - give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening" |
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attest
verb testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince, aver, adjure Records attest to his long history of violence.
deny, contradict, refute, disprove, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, gainsay (archaic or literary), prove false, controvert
deny, contradict, refute, disprove, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, gainsay (archaic or literary), prove false, controvert
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attest
verb1. To assure the certainty or validity of:
authenticate, back (up), bear out, confirm, corroborate, evidence, justify, substantiate, testify (to), validate, verify, warrant.
2. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine:
Idiom: bear witness to.
3. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of:
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attest
vt
(= certify, testify to) sb’s innocence, authenticity → bestätigen, bescheinigen; signature → beglaubigen; (on oath) → beschwören; attested herd (Brit) → tuberkulosefreier Bestand
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attest
[əˈtɛst] (frm)1. vt → attestare; (signature) → autenticare
2. vi to attest to → testimoniare, attestare
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