Vouch Definition
vouch
vouched, vouches
verb
vouched, vouches
To give assurance, affirmation, or a guarantee.
To vouch for someone's honesty.
Webster's New World
To uphold by demonstration or evidence.
Webster's New World
To serve as evidence or assurance (for)
References vouching for his ability.
Webster's New World
To cite in support of one's views or actions.
Webster's New World
In old English law, to call (a person) into court to give warranty of title.
Webster's New World
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noun
vouches
The act of vouching; assertion or attestation.
Webster's New World
Origin of Vouch
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Middle English vouchen to summon to court, warrant from Anglo-Norman voucher probably from Vulgar Latin voticāre alteration of Latin vocitāre frequentative of vocāre to call wekw- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French voucher, from Latin vocāre, present active infinitive of vocō.
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