wit.ness

[`wItnIs; ˋwitnis]

from the meaning of "knowing" in old English

noun

1 (C) witness [of, to]

→ eyesight

he is the only ~ of [to,

in] the accident.

He was the only witness of the accident

2 (C) [trial records, etc. are sometimes (U)] (when appearing in court) witness

a ~ against [for] a

person

A witness against [in favor of] someone

. Prove

bear a person ~

be a witness of someone, confirm what someone said

give ~ on behavior of testify for

5(C) evidence [person ][of, To]

the empty cupboard was a

~ of [to] his poverty.

The empty cupboard is proof of his poverty.

He is a living ~ to my

innocence.

He is a living witness to prove my innocence.

as God is my witness

The gods are witness.

testify for ...; Be a witness to, Evidence of

his fingerprint bore ~

to his guilt.

His fingerprints became evidence of his guilt

I bear ~ to having seen

it.

I testify that I have seen it

The gun bore ~ of use.

That gun has traces of use < P>1 witnessed ...

(see)

many people ~ ed the

accident.

2 signed in ...

the two servants ~ ed Mr.

Clark's Will.

Things > Evidence

his pale looks ~ ed his

ambition.

His pale face shows that he is very excited

intransitive verb

1 a. < People > Give testimony [in favor [for]; Testify [against]

~ against [for] an

Accused person

Testify against [in favor of] the defendant

B. <; People > Testify […] [to]

~ to a person's conduct

He ~ ed to having seen

The accident.

He testified that he had witnessed the accident

2 < Things > Prove […]; Be [to]

this act ~ es to his

kindness.

This behavior proves his kindness

(as) witness? (Text) As evidence, … can be proved, for example,

some hybrids are

stronger than that parent.

─ (as) ~ the mule. Some hybrids are stronger than either of their parents [the previous generation], such as mules.