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wit⋅ness

  [wit-nis]
Use witnessed in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.
2. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.
3. to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of.
4. to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will.
–verb (used without object)
5. to bear witness; testify; give or afford evidence.
–noun
6. an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness.
7. a person or thing that affords evidence.
8. a person who gives testimony, as in a court of law.
9. a person who signs a document attesting the genuineness of its execution.
10. testimony or evidence: to bear witness to her suffering.
11. (initial capital letter) a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Origin:
bef. 950; (n.) ME, OE witnes orig., knowledge, understanding; see wit 1 , -ness; (v.) ME, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
wit⋅ness⋅a⋅ble, adjective
wit⋅ness⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. perceive, watch, mark, notice, note. See observe. 10. proof, confirmation, substantiation.
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wit·ness   (wĭt'nĭs)   
n.  

    1. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced: a witness to the accident.

    2. One who furnishes evidence.

    3. One who is called on to testify before a court.

    4. One who is called on to be present at a transaction in order to attest to what takes place.

    5. One who signs one's name to a document for the purpose of attesting to its authenticity.

    6. One who publicly affirms religious faith.

    7. Witness A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

  2. Something that serves as evidence; a sign.

  3. Law

    1. One who is called on to testify before a court.

    2. One who is called on to be present at a transaction in order to attest to what takes place.

    3. One who signs one's name to a document for the purpose of attesting to its authenticity.

    4. One who publicly affirms religious faith.

    5. Witness A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

  4. An attestation to a fact, statement, or event; testimony.

    1. One who publicly affirms religious faith.

    2. Witness A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

v.   wit·nessed, wit·ness·ing, wit·ness·es

v.   tr.

    1. To be present at or have personal knowledge of.

    2. To take note of; observe.

  2. To provide or serve as evidence of. See Synonyms at indicate.

  3. To testify to; bear witness.

  4. To be the setting or site of: This old auditorium has witnessed many ceremonies.

  5. To attest to the legality or authenticity of by signing one's name to.

v.   intr.

  1. To furnish or serve as evidence; testify.

  2. To testify to one's religious beliefs.


[Middle English, from Old English, from wit, knowledge; see wit1.]
wit'ness·er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: witness
Function: adjective
: being an object or location used to ascertain a precise boundary point esp. on a corner of a tract when marking that point itself is impracticable or impossible witness tree> witness corner>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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