Vouch

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Vouched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching.]
	1.	To call; to summon. [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.
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.
n.	1.	Warrant; attestation. The vouch of very malice itself. - Shak.

Verb	1.	vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"
	2.	vouch - give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" Synonyms: guarantee
	3.	vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
	4.	vouch - give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"

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