witness

(wĭtˈnĭs)

1. a. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced: a witness to the accident.
   b. One who furnishes evidence.
2. Something that serves as evidence; a sign.
3. Law
   a. One who is called on to testify before a court.
   b. One who is called on to be present at a transaction in order to attest to what takes place.
   c. One who signs one's name to a document for the purpose of attesting to its authenticity.
4. An attestation to a fact, statement, or event; testimony.
5. a. One who publicly affirms religious faith.
   b. Witness A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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

1. To furnish or serve as evidence; testify.
2. To testify to one's religious beliefs.

Related Forms:

• witˈness·er noun