at|tes´tor

at|tes´tor
at|test «uh TEHST», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to give proof of; certify: »

The child's good health attests his mother's care. The high quality of your performance attests your ability.

SYNONYM(S): prove, confirm, manifest.
2. to bear witness to; testify to: »

The handwriting expert attested the genuineness of the signature.

3. to put (a person) on his oath.
4. British. to administer the oath of allegiance to (a recruit).
–v.i.
to bear witness (to); testify (to) the truth or genuineness of anything: »

Several witnesses attest to this agreement.

–n.
Archaic. evidence; testimony.
[< Latin attestārī confirm < ad- in addition + testārī bear witness < testis witness]
at|test´er,
at|tes´tor, noun.

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