Avouch (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avouched (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Avouching.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare, Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.] 1. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]
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They avouch many successions of authorities. Coke.
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2. To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
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We might be disposed to question its authenticity, it if were not avouched by the full evidence. Milman.
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3. To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.
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If this which he avouches does appear. Shak.
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Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish. Spenser.
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4. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
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Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God. Deut. xxvi. 17.
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