avouched
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Avouch \A*vouch"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avouched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare, Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.]
1.To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
They avouch many successions of authorities.— Coke.[1913 Webster]
2.To maintain a just or true; to vouch for. [1913 Webster]
We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.— Milman.[1913 Webster]
3.To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly. [1913 Webster]
If this which he avouches does appear.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
4.To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction. [1913 Webster]
Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.— Deut. xxvi. 17.[1913 Webster]