Associations to the word «Attest»

Wiktionary

ATTEST, verb. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
ATTEST, verb. To certify by signature or oath
ATTEST, verb. To certify in an official capacity.
ATTEST, verb. To supply or be evidence of
ATTEST, verb. To put under oath.
ATTEST, verb. To call to witness; to invoke.

Dictionary definition

ATTEST, verb. Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness".
ATTEST, verb. Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature".
ATTEST, verb. Give testimony in a court of law.
ATTEST, verb. Establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.