Vouch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvaÊŠtʃ/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠtʃ

Origin

From Old French voucher, from Latin vocāre, present active infinitive of vocō.

Full definition of vouch

Verb

1. To take responsibility for; to express confidence in; to witness; to obtest.
2. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.
• AtterburyThey made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.
3. To back; to support; to confirm.
• MiltonMe damp horror chilled
  At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.
4. To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.
• BlackstoneHe vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.
5. (obsolete) To call; to summon.
• Sir T. ElyotThey vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.
6. To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
• Jonathan SwiftHe will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has ... affirmed.
7. To call as a witness.
• DrydenVouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
8. To assert; to aver; to declare.

Noun

1. Warrant; attestation.