vouchsafe
Use Vouchsafe in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question.
2.
to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his return to his own country.
verb (used without object)
3.
to condescend; deign.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to give or grant or condescend to give or grant: she vouchsafed no reply; he vouchsafed me no encouragement |
| 2. | (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to agree, promise, or permit, often graciously or condescendingly: he vouchsafed to come yesterday |
| 3. | obsolete |
| a. to warrant as being safe | |
| b. to bestow as a favour (upon) | |
| [C14: vouchen sauf; see | |
| vouch'safement | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Vouchsafe to taste of a poor banquet that stands sweetly waiting for your sweet presence.
And this was all the information that she would vouchsafe.
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