Avouch

imp. & p. p. Avouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching

1. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]

   They avouch many successions of authorities.

2. To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.

   We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.

3. To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.

   If this which he avouches does appear.

   Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish.

4. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.

   Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.

1. Evidence; declaration. [Obs.]

   The sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes.