vouchsafe
to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question.
to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his return to his own country.
to condescend; deign.
Origin of vouchsafe
1Other words for vouchsafe
Other words from vouchsafe
- vouch·safe·ment, noun
- un·vouch·safed, adjective
Words Nearby vouchsafe
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How to use vouchsafe in a sentence
The dolls do not talk; the little Genie that gave them their smile did not vouchsafe the gift of speech.
Child Life In Town And Country | Anatole FranceLet the female married victim ever make the most of such positive wrongs as Providence may vouchsafe to her.
Orley Farm | Anthony TrollopeAnd what flighty nonsense must you read, if you now will vouchsafe to correspond with me, as formerly!
Clarissa, Volume 6 (of 9) | Samuel Richardsonvouchsafe to taste of a poor banquet that stands sweetly waiting for your sweet presence.
Did God then vouchsafe a reply to the love which evidently dictated these prayers?
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847 | T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
British Dictionary definitions for vouchsafe
/ (ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf) /
to give or grant or condescend to give or grant: she vouchsafed no reply; he vouchsafed me no encouragement
(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to agree, promise, or permit, often graciously or condescendingly: he vouchsafed to come yesterday
obsolete
to warrant as being safe
to bestow as a favour (upon)
Origin of vouchsafe
1Derived forms of vouchsafe
- vouchsafement, noun
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