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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avouch, v. Also: avouche, avoche, avotch, awoch. [e.m.E. avowche (c 1500), avouche, OF. avochier: cf. Vouch v.] tr. To establish or prove by evidence. 1498 Reg. Privy S. I. 32/1.
James of Dunbar has avowchit the said landis to pertene to him 1499 Exch. R. XI. 435.
To comper befor the king and his consale to avoche the landis of Kerse 1551 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. I. 3.
Comperit the said Adam & in jugment awochit the said akyr … perteyning to hym 1548 Prot. Bk. J. Crawford 39 b.
The sayd Thomas … had takis thairof & hes avotchit the sammyn