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   Vouch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vouched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching.] [OE. vouchen, OF. vochier to call, fr. L. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See Voice, and cf. Avouch.]
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   To call; to summon. [Obs.]
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   [They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.
   Sir T. Elyot.
   
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   To call upon to witness; to obtest.
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   Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
   Dryden.
   
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   To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.
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   They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.
   Atterbury.
   
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   To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.
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   Me damp horror chilled
   At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.
   Milton.
   
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   (Law) To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.
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   He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.
   Blackstone.
   
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   Syn. -- To obtest; declare; affirm; attest; warrant; confirm; asseverate; aver; protest; assure.
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   Vouch, v. i.
   To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
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   He will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has . . . affirmed.
   Swift.
   
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   To assert; to aver; to declare.
   Shak.
   
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   Vouch, n. Warrant; attestation. [Obs.]
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   The vouch of very malice itself.
   Shak.
   
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