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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Starched :: Star-chamber (n.) An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641..
Martyr :: Martyr (n.) One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr..
Summons :: Summons (v.) A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like..
Depose :: Depose (v. i.) To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.
Testifier :: Testifier (n.) One who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness..
Witness :: Witness (v. i.) To bear testimony; to give evidence; to testify.
Depone :: Depone (v. i.) To testify under oath; to depose; to bear witness.
Subpoenaed :: Subpoena (n.) A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill..
Vouch :: Vouch (v. i.) To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
Witness :: Witness (v. t.) To see or know by personal presence; to have direct cognizance of.
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..
Witness :: 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..
Witnessed :: Witnessed (imp. & p. p.) of Witnes.
Precognosce :: Precognosce (v. t.) To examine beforehand, as witnesses or evidence..
Teste :: Teste (n.) A witness.
False :: False (superl.) Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness..
Witness :: 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..
Evidence :: Evidence (n.) One who bears witness.
Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..
Test :: Test (n.) A witness.
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