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at·test       (ə-těst')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests

v.   tr.
  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
    1. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
    2. To certify in an official capacity.
  3. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
  4. To put under oath.

v.   intr.
To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.

n.   Archaic Attestation.


[Latin attestārī : ad-, ad- + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]

at·test'ant n., at'tes·ta'tion (āt'ěs-tā'shən, āt'ə-stā'-) n., at·test'er, at·tes'tor n.
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attested

adjective
established as genuine 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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