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Meaning
Noun
●
Attestation of a
fact
or
event
; testimony.
●
One who
sees
or has personal knowledge of something.
●
In Law:
Someone called to give
evidence
in a court.
●
One who is
called upon
to
witness
an
event
or
action
, such as a
wedding
or the
signing
of a document.
●
Something that
serves
as
evidence
; a
sign
or token.
●
Jehovah's Witness
Verb
●
To
furnish
proof
of, to show.
●
To take as evidence.
●
To see or
gain
knowledge of through experience.
●
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.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
witness
English
witnesse
Middle English (1100-1500)
witnes
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Observe
Testimony
Bystander
Judge
Victim
Watch
Testify
Experience
Encounter
Notice
Prosecutor
Endure
View
Recount
Person
Defendant
Videotape
Perceive
Hear
Suspect
Celebrate
Relive
See
Discover
Perpetrator
Survivor
Confession
Enjoy
Complainant
Investigator
Realize
Report
Recognize
Face
Appreciate
Confront
Court
Juror
Lawyer
Accused
Acknowledge
Demonstrate
Explore
Attend
Accept
Child
Show
Jury
Understand
Chronicle
Showcase
Party
Display
Magistrate
Man
Embrace
Accuser
Police Officer
Person Of Interest
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Rhymes
Fitness
Witness
Shitness
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