Vouch (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vouched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching.] [OE. vouchen, OF. vochier to call, fr. L. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See Voice, and cf. Avouch.]
1.
To call; to summon.
[Obs.]
[They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.
Sir T. Elyot.
2.
To call upon to witness; to obtest.
Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
Dryden.
3.
To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.
They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.
Atterbury.
4.
To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.
Me damp horror chilled
At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.
Milton.
5. Law
To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.
He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.
Blackstone.
Syn. -- To obtest; declare; affirm; attest; warrant; confirm; asseverate; aver; protest; assure.
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Vouch, v. i.
1.
To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
He will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has . . . affirmed.
Swift.
2.
To assert; to aver; to declare.
Shak.
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Vouch, n.
Warrant; attestation.
[Obs.]
The vouch of very malice itself.
Shak.
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