avouch

Meanings

• Verb

  To affirm or confirm, especially in a formal or legal context.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avouch
vouch , houch , crutch

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Homophones

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1. Avocado (en) : A type of pear-shaped fruit
   

2. Avow (en) : To acknowledge or confess openly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of avouch that leads to same result
avouch , avouched , avouches , avouching

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Etymology

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Originated from Old French 'avoucher', meaning 'to confess' or 'to acknowledge'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'avouch' is not commonly used in everyday speech.

2. In some legal contexts, 'avouch' is replaced by the term 'affirm'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Affirmation: An expression of belief or assent.

2. Confirmation: The act of making something certain or definite.

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Culture

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In literature, 'avouch' is used in various contexts such as legal proceedings, oaths, and affirmations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', Falstaff says, 'I will not be sworn, but I will avouch the truth.'

How to Memorize "avouch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a courtroom, standing before a judge, and affirming or confirming the truth by saying 'I avouch'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avouch' with the idea of formal acknowledgment or confirmation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'avouch' with the phrase 'Acknowledgment Via Oath'.

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