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attestation|ætɪˈsteɪʃən|
[a. F. attestation, ad. L. attestātiōn-em, n. of action f. attestāri to attest: see -ation.]
1. The action of bearing witness; the testimony borne; evidence, proof.
1598Florio Testatione, an attestation or bearing witnes. 1631Massinger Beleeve as you list ii. ii, The reasons this man urges To prove hymselfe Antiochus..And the attestation of his cuntriemen. 1788Reid Act. Powers i. v. 524 No necessary truth can have its attestation from experience. 1869Goulburn Purs. Holiness iv. 31 He wrought every sort of cure in attestation of his claims.
b. Formal testimony or confirmation by signature, oath, etc.; esp. the verification of the execution of a deed or will by the signature of the testator in the presence of witnesses.
1674Ch. & Crt. of Rome 13 That strange Solemnity of Attestation, the apprecating Destruction to those of his Family. 1768Blackstone Comm. II. 307 The last requisite to the validity of a deed is the attestation, or execution of it in the presence of witnesses. 1824W. Irving T. Trav. II. 13, I bowed down, and kissed the turf, in solemn attestation of my vow. 1858Ld. St. Leonards Handy Bk. Prop. Law xviii. 136 The attestation should be..in this form:—Signed by the above-named testator, in the presence of us present at the same time, who have hereunto signed our names.
†2. The action of calling to witness. Obs.
1547Homilies i. Of Swearing G j b, When men make faithful promises with attestacion of the name of God. 1741Betterton in Oldys Eng. Stage vi. 91 In Swearing or..Attestation of any Thing to the Verity of what you say.
3. The administration of an oath, e.g. of the oath of allegiance to a military recruit.
1812Wellington in Gurwood Disp. IX. 153 They are to receive pay from the date of their attestation. 1844Regul. & Ord. Army 307 Showing the date and term of his enlistment, and of his attestation. |