avouch

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Before my God, I might not this believe, without the sensible and true avouch of mine own eyes.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Your story, good Martin," said Shakespeare, as Martin paused after telling some portion of his adventure and escape from the Spaniard, "on mine own authority I would hardly dare avouch.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

"But you avouch for this? a mistake would be terrible."

From Silent Struggles by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

What is the distinctive sense of aver? of avouch? of avow?

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

It is true—that I avouch, and the certainty of it has sickened me at heart.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James