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[At·test·]

To attest is to prove or declare to be true. For example: the fact that you aced the SAT attests to the strength of your vocabulary.

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To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.

Verb
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"

Verb
establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"

Verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one''s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his se

Verb
give testimony in a court of law

v. t.
To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.

v. t.
To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.

v. t.
To call to witness; to invoke.

n.
Witness; testimony; attestation.

Attest

At"test" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attested; p. pr. & vb. n. Attesting.] [L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness: cf. F. attester.] 1. To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.

Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.

2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence. 3. To call to witness; to invoke. [Archaic]

The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.

Attest

At*test", n. Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.]

The attest of eyes and ears.

To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.

Witness; testimony; attestation.

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Usage Examples

I actually was class clown, but I don't know how that happened because I've never been considered an outwardly funny person-as the people in this room will attest.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: 'We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.'