单词 | attest |
释义 | attest —attestable, adj. —attestant, n. —attester, attestor, attestator /euh tes"tay teuhr, at"e stay'-/, n. —attestive, adj. /euh test"/, v.t. 1. to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, esp. affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement. 2. to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. 3. to put on oath. v.i. 4. to testify or bear witness (often fol. by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee. n. 5. Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation. [1590-1600; ( < MF attester) < L attestari to bear witness to, equiv. to at- AT- + testari (test(is) a witness + -a- thematic vowel + -ri inf. suffix)] |
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