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   Vouch·safe

   /vouCHˈsāf/

   

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   • 1. give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner: "it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven" Similar grantgiveaccordawardofferhandconfer onbestow onyield tocede tofavor withdeigncondescendstoopunbendsinklower oneselfhumble oneselfdemean oneselfinformal:come down from one's high horseOpposite withholdrefuse
   • ▪ reveal or disclose (information): "you'd never vouchsafed that interesting tidbit before" Similar discloserevealdivulgeimpartpass ontelllet outlet slipgive awaybring into the openmake publicmake knownbroadcastaircirculateinformal:blabspillcome clean aboutcoughblow the gaff onOpposite withholdconceal

   Word Origin Middle English: originally as the phrase vouch something safe on someone, i.e. ‘warrant the secure conferment of (something on someone)’.

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   What does Vouchsafe mean?

   • Definition of vouchsafe verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to give, offer or tell something to somebody, especially in order to give them a special advantage vouchsafe something (to somebody) He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets. vouchsafe somebody something Lady Agnes only vouchsafed him a slight nod. vouchsafe that…

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   Where did the word 'vouchsafe' come from?

   • The word, which was borrowed with its present meaning from Anglo-French in the 14th century, pops up fairly frequently in the Bard's work—60 times, to be exact. "Vouchsafe me yet your picture for my love," beseeches Proteus of Silvia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. "Vouchsafe me raiment, bed, and food," King Lear begs his daughter Regan.

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   What does Vouchsafe mean in Shakespeare?

   • Shakespeare fans are well acquainted with vouchsafe, which in its Middle English form vouchen sauf meant "to grant, consent, or deign." The word, which was borrowed with its present meaning from Anglo-French in the 14th century, pops up fairly frequently in the Bard's work—60 times, to be exact.

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   Why did he Vouchsafe?

   • He vouchsafed no reason why; he gave the order and it was obeyed. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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   Middle English: originally as the phrase vouch something safe on someone, i.e. ‘warrant the secure conferment of (something on someone)’. Definition of vouchsafe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Vouchsafe definition: to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension. See examples of VOUCHSAFE used in a sentence.

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   concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming. vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

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   Define vouchsafe. vouchsafe synonyms, vouchsafe pronunciation, vouchsafe translation, English dictionary definition of vouchsafe. tr.v. vouch·safed , vouch·saf·ing , vouch·safes Archaic 1. To condescend to grant or bestow : "On my knees I beg / That you'll vouchsafe me raiment, bed,...