Attest

At·test

Attest

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Attested; p. pr. & vb. n. Attesting

  1. To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.
    Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.
  2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.
  3. To call to witness; to invoke. [Archaic]
    The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.

Attest

n.
  1. Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.]
    The attest of eyes and ears.