attest
See also: Attest
English
Etymology
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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”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈtɛst/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛst
Verb
attest (third-person singular simple present attests, present participle attesting, simple past and past participle attested)
- (transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
- When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
- 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act III, scene i]:
- Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.
- a. 1720 (date written), Joseph Addison, “Section III. The Providence of God.”, in The Evidences of the Christian Religion, […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson […], published 1730, OCLC 70350680, subsection VII, page 25:
- [W]e have already ſeen many particular facts vvhich are recorded in holy vvrit, atteſted by particular Pagan Authors: […]
- 2019 May 19, Alex McLevy, “The final Game Of Thrones brings a pensive but simple meditation about stories (newbies)”, in The A.V. Club:
- As the Wildlings can attest, there’s already new life even north of the wall, poking up through the ice. Winter only lasts so long.
- (transitive) To certify by signature or oath.
- You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
- (transitive) To certify in an official capacity.
- (transitive, intransitive) To supply or be evidence of.
- Her fine work attested her ability.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act PROLOGUE, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:
- 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.
- 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, New York, N.Y.: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page viii:
- The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.
- (transitive) To put under oath.
- (transitive, obsolete) To call to witness; to invoke.
- 1697, Virgil, “(please specify the book number)”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], OCLC 403869432:
- The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state / Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.
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Derived terms
- attestation
- attested
- attestment
Translations
to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine
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to certify by signature or oath
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to certify in an official capacity
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to supply or be evidence of
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to put under oath
to call to witness
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See also
- cite
- quote
Further reading
- attest in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- attest in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
- attest at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- T-state
Dutch
Etymology
Shortening of attestatie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑˈtɛst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: at‧test
- Rhymes: -ɛst
Noun
attest n (plural attesten, diminutive attestje n)
- certificate, document supporting an assertion
Descendants
- → Indonesian: atés
Anagrams
- tastte
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin attestatum.
Noun
attest m (definite singular attesten, indefinite plural attester, definite plural attestene)
- a certificate
- a testimonial
Derived terms
- dødsattest
- fødselsattest
- vielsesattest
- vigselsattest
References
- “attest” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin attestatum.
Noun
attest m (definite singular attesten, indefinite plural attestar, definite plural attestane)
- a certificate
- a testimonial
Derived terms
- dødsattest
- fødselsattest
References
- “attest” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Noun
attest c
- certification, authorization; certificate
Declension
Declension of attest | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | attest | attesten | attester | attesterna |
Genitive | attests | attestens | attesters | attesternas |
Related terms
- attestera
Further reading
- attest in Svensk ordbok.
Anagrams
- testat