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a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety. Shak.

ecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow.

on the high seas, for the enemy's property or for articles contraband of war. -- Search warrant (Law), a warrant legally issued, authorizing an examination or search of a house, or other place, for goods stolen, secreted, or concealed.

To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.

e an attested copy with him or his attorney, or his usual place of abode. -- To serve a warrant, to read it, and seize the person against whom it is issued. -- To serve a writ (Law), to read it to the defendant, or to leave an attested copy at his usual place of abode. -- To serve one out, to retaliate upon; to requ…

t or private seal. -- Writer to the signet (Scots Law), a judicial officer who prepares warrants, writs, etc.; originally, a clerk in the office of the secretary of state.

olloq.] If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the rack, and he squeaks, I warrant him. Dryden.

fairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge.

A charter or warrant; also, a deed of gift. [India]

Evidence; confirmation; warrant. [Obs.] She called the saints to surety, That she would never put it from her finger, Unless she gave it to yourself. Shak.

Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically. Here's the challenge: . . . I warrant there's vinegar and pepper in't. Shak. Aromatic vinegar, strong acetic acid highly flavored with aromatic substances. -- Mother of vinegar. See 4th Mother. -- Radical vinegar, acetic acid. -- Thieves' vinegar. See under Thief.…

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.

The person who is vouched, or called into court to support or make good his warranty of title in the process of common recovery. Blackstone.

The act of calling in a person to make good his warranty of title in the old form of action for the recovery of lands.

st every claim, challenge, or burden arising from circumstances prior to the conveyance; warranty. [Written also warrandise.] Craig.

Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place. Burrill.