Avouch — Defs

01 v. t. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.

imp. & p. p. Avouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching

1.
To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.[Obs.]
“They avouch many successions of authorities.” — Coke.
2.
To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
“We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence.” — Milman.
3.
To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.
“If this which he avouches does appear.” — Shak.

“Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish.” — Spenser.
4.
To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
“Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.” — Deut. xxvi. 17.

02 n. Evidence; declaration.

1.
Evidence; declaration.[Obs.]
“The sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes.” — Shak.