- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To call to witness; to invoke. Source: opted
- 4. n. Witness; testimony; attestation. Source: opted
- 5. v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes Source: wordnet
- 6. v. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity Source: wordnet
- 7. v. give testimony in a court of law Source: wordnet
- 8. v. establish or verify the usage of Source: wordnet
- 9. 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. Addison. 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. Dryden. Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.] The attest of eyes and ears. Shak. Source: webster
- 10. Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.]The attest of eyes and ears. Shak. Source: adambom
- 11. v:100 v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes v. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity v. establish or verify the usage of Source: ecdict
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