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Webster 1913 Edition
Testify
Tes′ti-fy
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Testified
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Testifying
.] 1.
To make a solemn declaration, verbal or written, to establish some fact; to give testimony for the purpose of communicating to others a knowledge of something not known to them.
Jesus . . . needed not that any should
testify
of man, for he knew what was in man. John ii. 25.
2.
(Law)
To make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation, for the purpose of establishing, or making proof of, some fact to a court; to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal.
One witness shall not
testify
against any person to cause him to die. Num. xxxv. 30.
3.
To declare a charge; to protest; to give information; to bear witness; – with against.
O Israel, . . . I will
testify
against thee. Ps. l. 7.
I
testified
against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Neh. xiii. 15.
Tes′ti-fy
,Verb.
T.
1.
To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny.
We speak that we do know, and
testify
that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. John iii. 11.
2.
(Law)
To affirm or declare under oath or affirmation before a tribunal, in order to prove some fact.
Tes′ti-fy
,adv.
In a testy manner; fretfully; peevishly; with petulance.
Webster 1828 Edition
Testify
TEST'IFY
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make a solemn declaration, verbal or written, to establish some fact; to give testimony for the purpose of communicating to others a knowledge of something not known to them. Jesus needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man. John 2.
2.
In judicial proceedings, to make a solemn declaration under oath, for the purpose of establishing or making proof of some act to a court; to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal. One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Num.35.
3.
To declare a charge against one. O Israel, I will testify against thee. Ps.1.
4.
To protest; to declare against. I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Neh.13.
TEST'IFY
,Verb.
T.
We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. John 3.
1.
In law, to affirm or declare under oath before tribunal, for the purpose of proving some fact.2.
To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony. To testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts.20.
3.
To publish and declare freely. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts.20.
Definition 2024
testify
testify
English
Verb
testify (third-person singular simple present testifies, present participle testifying, simple past and past participle testified) (transitive, intransitive)
- To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
- 2014, Ruzwana Bashir, "The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian, 29 August 2014:
- It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
- Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
- One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- 2014, Ruzwana Bashir, "The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian, 29 August 2014:
- To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
- Bible, John iii. 11
- We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
- Bible, John iii. 11
Synonyms
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Translations
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath
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to make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith
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