Witness | |
1. n. Jehovah's Witness | |
2. n. Attestation of a fact or event; testimony. | |
She can bear witness, since she was there at the time. | |
3. n. One who sees or has personal knowledge of something. | |
As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that. | |
4. n. Someone called to give evidence in a court. | |
The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible. | |
5. n. One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document. | |
The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses. | |
6. n. Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token. | |
7. v. To furnish proof of, to show. | |
This certificate witnesses his presence on that day. | |
8. v. To take as evidence. | |
9. v. To see or gain knowledge of through experience. | |
He witnessed the accident. | |
10. v. (intransitive, construed with to or for) To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of. | |
11. v. To see the execution of (a legal instrument), and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity. | |
to witness a bond or a deed | |