vouch

[ vouch ]

verb (used without object)

1. to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc. (usually followed by for ):

   Her record in office vouches for her integrity.

2. to attest; guarantee; certify (usually followed by for ):

   to vouch for someone in a business transaction.

verb (used with object)

1. to sustain or uphold by, or as if by, practical proof or demonstration.
2. (formerly) to call or summon (a person) into court to make good a warranty of title.
3. to adduce or quote in support, as extracts from a book or author; cite in warrant or justification, as authority, instances, facts, etc.
4. Archaic. to warrant or attest; to support or authenticate with vouchers.
5. Archaic. to declare as with warrant; vouch for.
6. Obsolete. to call or take as a witness.

noun

, Obsolete.

1. a vouching; an assertion.
2. a formal attestation; a supporting warrant.

vouch

/ vaʊtʃ /

verb

1. intrusually foll byfor to give personal assurance; guarantee

   I'll vouch for his safety

2. whentr, usually takes a clause as object; when intr, usually foll by for to furnish supporting evidence (for) or function as proof (of)
3. tr English legal history to summon (a person who had warranted title to land) to defend that title or give up land of equal value
4. archaic.
   tr to cite (authors, principles, etc) in support of something
5. obsolete.
   tr to assert

noun

1. obsolete.
   the act of vouching; assertion or allegation

Other Words From

• un·vouched adjective
• well-vouched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vouch¹

1275–1325; Middle English vouchen < Anglo-French, Middle French vo ( u ) cher, Old French avochier < Latin advocāre; advocate

Word History and Origins

Origin of vouch¹

C14: from Old French vocher to summon, ultimately from Latin vocāre to call

Example Sentences

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In a stroke of genius, he enlisted Bundy to vouch for him on tape.

From The Daily Beast

Well, I can vouch for that statement—give someone everything and then take it all away and watch how they respond.

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The White House has been rounding up senators to vouch for her.

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I will be glad to hand this binder down to my niece and vouch for its comfort.

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Just like with that previous treaty, the Obama administration has trotted out a diplomatic dream team to vouch for its merits.

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If Kip didn't stop his arguing, she wouldn't vouch for him at this meeting tonight at the Weedham home.

From Project Gutenberg

I fancy their celebrity in early days can hardly parallel this, but I do not vouch for the statistics.

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Having been personally acquainted with Wenzel and many of his friends and pupils, I can vouch for its truthfulness.

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Our mariners are sea-dogs, and the modern bards vouch us to be in general boys of the bull-dog breed.

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They vouch for the unique charm of the colonial life at that day.

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