Synonyms for vouchsafe
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : vouch-seyf |
| Phonetic Transcription : vaʊtʃˈseɪf |
Définition of vouchsafe
Origin :- c.1300, vouchen safe "to vouch as safe" (see vouch and safe).
- verb permit
- The priest thanked God for the respite He had been pleased to vouchsafe to him.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- No matter, if only God is pleased to vouchsafe 'signs following.'
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Will one of you, his servants here, vouchsafe To signify my presence to the King?
- Extract from : « Browning's England » by Helen Archibald Clarke
- Did n't she vouchsafe to offer you her admirable assistance?
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- It's a kind friend that will vouchsafe as much as 'Poor fellow!
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- I'll move, and I suppose when I get there old Jackson'll vouchsafe another gleam.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- But Sally did not vouchsafe any reply at all, to the question.
- Extract from : « The Last Woman » by Ross Beeckman
- Not one syllable of personal consolation did he vouchsafe to Beauchamp.
- Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith
- Do you vouchsafe no reply to billets that are written with the blood of my heart.'
- Extract from : « The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. » by W. M. Thackeray
- I am not at leisure yet; when I have nothing to do, perhaps I may vouchsafe.
- Extract from : « The Journal to Stella » by Jonathan Swift
Antonyms for vouchsafe
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