Avouched

/əˈvaʊtʃt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of avouch; asserted, declared, or vouched for something as true.

Etymology

Simple past tense formation of avouch, following regular English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

When Shakespeare's characters 'avouched' something, the audience understood it was serious—the verb choice elevated an ordinary claim into something legally and socially binding. Language choice was costume for the stage.

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