Word of the Day 12/17/22 Avouch

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Avouch (verb)
avouch [ uh-vouch ]

verb (used with object)
1. to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness.
2. to assume responsibility for; vouch for; guarantee.
3. to admit; confess.

OTHER WORDS FROM AVOUCH
a·vouch·er, noun
a·vouch·ment, noun
un·a·vouched, adjective

WORDS RELATED TO AVOUCH
admit, affirm, announce, argue, asseverate, aver, avow, certify, claim, contend, declare, hold, maintain, say, state, swear, verify

See synonyms for: avouch / avouchment on Thesaurus.com

ORIGIN: 1350–1400; Middle English avouchen < Middle French avouchier < Latin advocāre. See a-, vouch, advocate

HOW TO USE AVOUCH IN A SENTENCE
How many young women in Boston can avouch for the truth of this statement?
THE FUNNY SIDE OF PHYSIC|A. D. CRABTRE

Upon which principle I also avouch all Mr. T.'s charges, as I hear them and consent to their publication.
DISCUSSION ON AMERICAN SLAVERY|GEORGE THOMPSON

"'And which shall find its way thither, if thou dost not avouch a fable," replied the king.
WINDSOR CASTLE|WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

Taken together, they avouch a personality that needs only opportunity to insure itself lasting fame.
TYPES OF NAVAL OFFICERS|A. T. MAHAN

I say that it was the act of a rebel, and will avouch my words against you, though the whole colony were at your back.
THE KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN MELICE|JOHN TURVILL ADAMS

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.

Daily challenge to flipflop_diva

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Sadly do to a migraine I spent most of the day in bed trying to get rid of it but I did manage to almost finish my advent fic for tomorrow so that should be ready to go in time, that just leaves me to finish my one for the 19th.

So off to you flipflop_diva I hope you have a creative day.