[əˈtɛst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- provide or serve as clear evidence of
(e.g: his status is attested by his becoming an alderman)

- enrol as ready for military service
(e.g: unfortunately for him, he attested)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- ‘to’ + testari ‘to witness’ (from testis ‘a witness’)