At*ter*rate (&?;), v. t. [It. atterrare (cf. LL. atterrare to cast to earth); L. ad + terra earth, land.] To fill up with alluvial earth. [Obs.] Ray.
At`ter*ra"tion (&?;), n. The act of filling up with earth, or of forming land with alluvial earth. [Obs.]
At"test" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attested; p. pr. & vb. n. Attesting.] [L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness: cf. F. attester.] 1. To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.
Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.
Addison.
2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.