We speak that we do know, and testify that we have
seen; and ye receive not our witness. --John iii.
11.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Law) To affirm or declare under oath or affirmation before a tribunal, in order to prove some fact. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
testify — tes·ti·fy / tes tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing [Latin testificari, from testis witness] vi: to make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation for the purpose of establishing a fact: give testimony vt: to declare in testimony tes·ti·fi·er n Merriam… … Law dictionary
Testify — Студийный альбом Фила Коллинза Дата выпуска 12 ноября 2002 Записан 2000 ( … Википедия
Testify — Tes ti*fy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Testified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Testifying}.] [OF. testifier, L. testificari; testis a witness + ficare (in comp.) to make. See { fy}, and cf. {Attest}, {Contest}, {Detest}, {Protest}, {Testament}.] 1. To make a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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testify — UK US /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb [I or T] ► LAW to make a formal statement about something, especially in a court of law: testify that »He testified that the store owner had lied when he applied for the state license. »The senator testified to the House… … Financial and business terms
testify — ► VERB (testifies, testified) 1) give evidence as a witness in a law court. 2) serve as evidence or proof: luxurious villas testify to the wealth here. ORIGIN Latin testificari, from testis a witness … English terms dictionary
Testify — Tes ti*fy, adv. In a testy manner; fretfully; peevishly; with petulance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
testify to — index attest, corroborate, establish (show), report (disclose), witness (attest to) Burton s L … Law dictionary
testify — late 14c., to serve as evidence of, from L. testificari bear witness, from testis witness (see TESTAMENT (Cf. testament)) + root of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Biblical sense of openly profess one s faith and devotion is… … Etymology dictionary
testify — [v] vouch for; give testimony affirm, announce, argue, assert, attest, bear witness, bespeak, betoken, certify, corroborate, cross one’s heart*, declare, demonstrate, depone, depose, evince, give evidence, give facts, give one’s word*, indicate,… … New thesaurus
