Etymology : Middle English vochen, vouchen, from Middle French vocher, from Latin vocare to call, summon, from vox voice; more at VOICE
Pronunciation : 'vauch
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. attest, confirm; guarantee, answer for; prove, substantiate. vouchvowel \vow"el\ , n. [f. voyelle, or an of. form without y, l. vocalis (sc. littera), from vocalis sounding, from vox, vocis, a voice, sound. see:
vocal.] (phon.) a vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. see:
guide to pronunciation, §§ 5, 146-149.note: in the english language, the written vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes w and y. the spoken vowels are much more numerous.
2. To call; to summon.
3. To call upon to witness; to obtest.
4. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.
5. To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.
6. To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.
7. To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
8. To assert; to aver; to declare.
9. Warrant; attestation. give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds" summon into court to warrant or defend a title give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?".
10. + vouch for vouch for.
11. If you say that you can or will vouch for someone, you mean that you can guarantee their good behaviour. Kim's mother agreed to vouch for Maria and get her a job.
12. If you say that you can vouch for something, you mean that you have evidence from your own personal experience that it is true or correct. He cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story.