to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true, check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, confirm the truth of, transitive To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenticate, To attest to the truth of (something) formally or under oath, To make a formal verification in support of (a pleading)

In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given, As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as each refers to each in order, Singly in the order designated or mentioned

comparative of the adverb `late', at some eventual time in the future, happening at a time subsequent to a reference time, adjective_ comparative form of late_ more late, Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time), noun_ A brick or tile, interjection_ slang Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons, slang See you later; goodbye,

Present participle of compare, noun_ the act of examining resemblances