Definition of witness

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Witness (v. t.) To see the execution of, as an instrument, and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity; as, to witness a bond or a deed..

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Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..
Rogatory :: Rogatory (a.) Seeking information; authorized to examine witnesses or ascertain facts; as, a rogatory commission..
Witness :: Witness (v. i.) That which furnishes evidence or proof.
Witnessed :: Witnessed (imp. & p. p.) of Witnes.
Attestation :: Attestation (n.) The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The truth appears from the attestation of witnesses, or of the proper officer. The subscription of a name to a writing as a witness, is an attestation..
Testimony :: Testimony (v. t.) To witness; to attest; to prove by testimony.
Infamy :: Infamy (n.) That loss of character, or public disgrace, which a convict incurs, and by which he is at common law rendered incompetent as a witness..
Earwitness :: Earwitness (n.) A witness by means of his ears; one who is within hearing and does hear; a hearer.
Witness :: Witness (v. i.) Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony.
Dedimus :: Dedimus (n.) A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, etc..
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..
Vouch :: Vouch (v. i.) To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
Witnessing :: Witnessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Witnes.
Default :: Default (n.) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc..
Reflexive :: Reflexive (a.) Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective..
Depose :: Depose (v. i.) To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.
Infamous :: Infamous (a.) Branded with infamy by conviction of a crime; as, at common law, an infamous person can not be a witness..
Attest :: Attest (v. t.) To call to witness; to invoke.
Teste :: Teste (n.) A witness.
Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment..
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