Witnesses
/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Witnesses
noun
- Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."
- One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
"As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that."
- Someone called to give evidence in a court.
"The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible."
- 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."
- Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.
verb
- To furnish proof of, to show.
"1667: round he throws his baleful eyes / That witness'd huge affliction and dismay — John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 1 ll. 56-7"
- To take as evidence.
- To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
"He witnessed the accident."
- (construed with to or for) To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.
- 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"
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