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单词 avouch
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Definition of avouch in English:

avouch

verb əˈvaʊtʃəˈvaʊtʃ
[with object]archaic
  • Affirm or assert.

    〈古〉断言

    the locket contains ringlets which he avouches to be relics of a Spanish girl
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Paulina and her friends being gone, I scarce could avouch that I had really seen them.
    • Ask Wall Street and they would enthusiastically avouch that they are quite up to the task - more than able and willing.
    • We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
    Synonyms
    assert, maintain, state, aver, affirm, contend, argue, insist, hold, profess, move, claim, allege, avow, vow, swear, attest, testify, certify

Derivatives

  • avouchment

  • noun əˈvaʊtʃməntəˈvaʊtʃmənt
    archaic
    • Under no circumstances whatever should ‘A’ ever accept an avouchment from ‘B’ as to ‘C,’ unless all three be present together.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All these forms of avouchment will be more fully explained later in this guide, as they apply to the jurisdictions wherein they are used.
      • No, this was a silent mutiny, a mutiny of the heart, and paradoxically, though it was never intended - but, perhaps, a kind of Karma - an avouchment of support for him.
      • This avouchment is made to the Tyler, who will cause you to sign the register, to which will be appended the name of the member who is making the avouchment.
      • After signing up with the required avouchments and paying the $75 initial registration fee, reserve a car for 1 hour or more, and pay $6.00 / hour plus $.50 / mile.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French avochier, from Latin advocare 'summon in defence', from ad- 'to' + vocare 'to call'.

Rhymes

couch, crouch, debouch, grouch, ouch, pouch, slouch, vouch

Definition of avouch in US English:

avouch

verbəˈvaʊtʃəˈvouCH
[with object]archaic
  • Affirm or assert.

    〈古〉断言

    the locket contains ringlets which he avouches to be relics of a Spanish girl
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ask Wall Street and they would enthusiastically avouch that they are quite up to the task - more than able and willing.
    • Paulina and her friends being gone, I scarce could avouch that I had really seen them.
    • We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
    Synonyms
    assert, maintain, state, aver, affirm, contend, argue, insist, hold, profess, move, claim, allege, avow, vow, swear, attest, testify, certify

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French avochier, from Latin advocare ‘summon in defense’, from ad- ‘to’ + vocare ‘to call’.

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