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Antonyms for avouch

Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-vouch
Phonetic Transcription : əˈvaʊtʃ

Definition of avouch

Origin :
  • late 15c., from Middle French avochier "call upon as authority," in Old French "call (to court), advocate, plead (a case)," from Latin advocare "call to" as a witness (see advocate).
  • Avouch, which is no longer in common use, means guarantee, solemnly aver, prove by assertion, maintain the truth or existence of, vouch for .... Avow means own publicly to, make no secret of, not shrink from admitting, acknowledge one's responsibility for .... Vouch is now common only in the phrase vouch for, which has taken the place of avouch in ordinary use, & means pledge one's word for .... [Fowler]
  • Related: Avouched; avouching.
  • verb assert
Example sentences :
  • But it is not so, as every well-constituted mind will avouch.
  • Extract from : « Impressions of America » by Tyrone Power
  • You will think you have made no offence, if the Duke avouch the justice of your dealing?
  • Extract from : « Measure for Measure » by William Shakespeare
  • Who would not avouch the honesty of John L. Stephens after reading his travels?
  • Extract from : « The Collector » by Henry T. Tuckerman
  • How many young women in Boston can avouch for the truth of this statement?
  • Extract from : « The Funny Side of Physic » by A. D. Crabtre
  • "There can be no better rede, and we will all avouch it," said the citizens.
  • Extract from : « The Fair Maid of Perth » by Sir Walter Scott
  • The first words he uttered were, "Bear me where ye will, I will avouch the deed!"
  • Extract from : « Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated » by Sir Walter Scott
  • "Before God and man, I will avouch the deed," answered Endicott.
  • Extract from : « The Little Book of the Flag » by Eva March Tappan
  • Love is not blind in this case, Alice dear, I avouch it; but it has the gift of prevision also.
  • Extract from : « The Last of the Vikings » by John Bowling
  • I am well trained in navigation, as Sir Richard Grenville can avouch.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Galleon » by Robert Leighton
  • It had not been wrought had I been present; but here are those who can avouch it.
  • Extract from : « More Bywords » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Synonyms for avouch

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