Definition of witness

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Witness (v. i.) One who testifies in a cause, or gives evidence before a judicial tribunal; as, the witness in court agreed in all essential facts..

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Witness :: Witness (v. i.) Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony.
Contestation :: Contestation (n.) Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
False :: False (superl.) Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness..
Swearer :: Swearer (n.) One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.
Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..
Depone :: Depone (v. i.) To testify under oath; to depose; to bear witness.
Reproduce :: Reproduce (v. t.) To bring forward again; as, to reproduce a witness; to reproduce charges; to reproduce a play..
Apostle :: Apostle (n.) Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel..
Record :: Record (v. t.) Testimony; witness; attestation.
Testation :: Testation (n.) A witnessing or witness.
Confarreation :: Confarreation (n.) A form of marriage among the Romans, in which an offering of bread was made, in presence of the high priest and at least ten witnesses..
Interrogate :: Interrogate (v. t.) To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness..
Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..
Diligence :: Diligence (n.) Process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings..
Vouch :: Vouch (v. i.) To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
Bribe :: Bribe (n.) A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust..
Detest :: Detest (v. t.) To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Liberty :: Liberty (n.) A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like..
Testifier :: Testifier (n.) One who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness..
Auditor :: Auditor (a.) A person appointed and authorized to audit or examine an account or accounts, compare the charges with the vouchers, examine the parties and witnesses, allow or reject charges, and state the balance..
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