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

And now, amiable and considerate reader, you have "ab imo pectore" my honest avouch for what I propose to lay before you, and a plain confession of my weaknesses.

From Quodlibet by Kennedy, John Pendleton

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

Nay, if I must avouch the whole truth,” she continued, blushing deeply, “my affections are already engaged, though to one with whom I can never hope to be united.”

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

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