attest

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin attestari (witness to, bear witness), from at-, to, combining form of ad, + testari, witness.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to attest

Third person singular
attests

Simple past
attested

Past participle
attested

Present participle
attesting

to attest (third-person singular simple present attests, present participle attesting, simple past and past participle attested)

  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
    When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
  2. To certify by signature or oath
    You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
  3. To certify in an official capacity.
  4. To supply or be evidence of
    Will her fine work attest her ability.
  5. To put under oath.

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to affirm to be correct or true
  • 1599Shakespeare, Henry V iii 1 (Act ii in First Folio edition)
    Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.
to supply or be evidence of
  • 1599Shakespeare, Henry V Prologue (First Folio edition)
    O pardon : since a crooked Figure may
    Attest in little place a Million,
    And let us, Cyphers to this great Accompt,
    On your imaginarie Forces worke.

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[edit] Dutch

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[edit] Noun

attest n. (plural attesten)

  1. certificate, attestation

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[edit] Noun

Inflection for attest Singular Plural
common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative attest attesten attester attesterna
Genitive attests attestens attesters attesternas

attest c.

  1. certification, authorization; certificate

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