Dictionary Check: attest

"attest" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 6 points

Definition

verb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Example: "His high fever attested to his illness"
verb

authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity

Example: "I attest this signature"
verb

give testimony in a court of law

verb

establish or verify the usage of

Example: "This word is not attested until 1993"

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