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[ˈwɪtnɪs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
(e.g: police are appealing for witnesses to the accident)
- evidence; proof
(e.g: the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests)
- a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline
Phrases:
- as God is my witness
- call someone or something to witness
Origin
:
Old English witnes(see wit, -ness)
[ˈwɪtnɪs], (Verb)
Definitions:
- see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen
(e.g: staff who witnessed the murder)
- have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience
(e.g: what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity)
- openly profess one's religious faith
(e.g: one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus)
Phrases:
- as God is my witness
- call someone or something to witness
Origin
:
Old English witnes(see wit, -ness)
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