What is "vouched"

Vouch \Vouch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching.] [OE. vouchen, OF. vochier to call, fr. L. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See Voice, and cf. Avouch.]

1. To call; to summon. [Obs.]

   [They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.
   --Sir T. Elyot.

2. To call upon to witness; to obtest.

   Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
   --Dryden.

3. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.

   They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.
   --Atterbury.

4. To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.

   Me damp horror chilled At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.
   --Milton.

5. (Law) To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.

   He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.
   --Blackstone.

   Syn: To obtest; declare; affirm; attest; warrant; confirm; asseverate; aver; protest; assure.

vb. (en-past of: vouch)