Sekirov Dictionary

witness

/ˈwɪt.nɪs/

noun8

  1. a person who was there and saw something happen
  2. One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
  3. Someone called to give evidence in a court.
  4. Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
  5. A Jehovah's Witness.
  6. Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.
  7. A particular version of a text (seen as providing testimony of archetype or other earlier version)
  8. An additional database server instance used in failover scenarios to decide whether the mirror should take over.

verb5

  1. To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
  2. To see the execution of (a legal instrument), and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity.
  3. To take as evidence.
  4. To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.
  5. To furnish proof of, to show.
forms

witnessed · witnessedst · witnessing · witnesses · witnesseth · witnessest · Witnesses

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