Definition of Attest

(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.
  

(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.
  

(n.)
Witness; testimony; attestation.
  

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attest
\at*test"\, n. witness; testimony; attestation. [r.] the attest of eyes and ears.
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
v
1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; "his high fever attested to his illness"; "the buildings in rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" [syn: certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]


2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "i attest this signature"
3. give testimony in a court of law [syn: testify, take the stand , bear witness]


4. establish or verify the usage of; "this word is not attested until 1993"

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To certify as accurate, genuine, or true.

fianaise a dhéanamh le

bear witness to, testify, authenticate, stand as proof of.
ad (to) + testis (a witness)
testify ;bear witness***Having served as a member of a grand jury, I can attest that our system of indicting individuals is in need of improvement.
**to attest(=certify)the truth of a statement
*attested copy=onayli nüsha
*His accomplishment attest his industry.
*attest to the reliability of an employee

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Verb
1. 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 sense of fairness"
(synonym) certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
(hypernym) testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
(hyponym) authenticate
(derivation) attestation
2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
(derivation) attestation
3. give testimony in a court of law
(synonym) testify, take the stand, bear witness
(hypernym) declare
(hyponym) vouch
(derivation) attestation
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
(hypernym) show
(verb-group) certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
(derivation) attestation

To bear witness to a fact; to act as a witness to a fact.

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To affirm as true; to sign one's name as a witness to the execution ofa document; to bear witness to.