What does "attest" mean?
Attest: To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.
Additional senses
- 2.To call to witness; to invoke. [Archaic] The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state Attests in oaths, and fears to violate. Dryden.
- 3.Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.] The attest of eyes and ears. Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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