Vouched

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vouch \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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     1. 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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     2. To call upon to witness; to obtest.
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              Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon. --Dryden.
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     3. 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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     4. 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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     5. (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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