Main Entry: vouch·safe

Pronunciation: \vau̇ch-ˈsāf, ˈvau̇ch-ˌ\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): vouch·safed; vouch·saf·ing

Etymology: Middle English vouchen sauf to grant, consent, deign, from Anglo-French voucher salf

Date: 14th century

1 a : to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner b : to give by way of reply <refused to vouchsafe an explanation>
2 : to grant as a privilege or special favor

synonyms see grant

— vouch·safe·ment \vau̇ch-ˈsāf-mənt\ noun