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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
- Example: "His high fever attested to his illness"
- Example: "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"
- Example: "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
[syn: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]

2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity;
- Example: "I attest this signature"

3. give testimony in a court of law;
[syn: testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness]

4. establish or verify the usage of;
- Example: "This word is not attested until 1993"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Attest \At"test"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attested; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Attesting.] [L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness:
   cf. F. attester.]
   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.
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            Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.
                                                  --Addison.
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   2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra
      attest its ancient magnificence.
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   3. To call to witness; to invoke. [Archaic]
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            The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state
            Attests in oaths, and fears to violate. --Dryden.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Attest \At*test"\, n.
   Witness; testimony; attestation. [R.]
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         The attest of eyes and ears.             --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

attest
    v 1: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's
         behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever
         attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a
         high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision
         demonstrates his sense of fairness" [syn: attest,
         certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]
    2: authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in
       an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
    3: give testimony in a court of law [syn: testify, attest,
       take the stand, bear witness]
    4: establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested
       until 1993"