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Main Entry:: ¹wit·ness
Pronunciation:: \ˈwit-nəs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English witnesse, from Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from ²wit
Date:: before 12th century

1: attestation of a fact or event : testimony2: one that gives evidence; specifically : one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal3: one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place4: one who has personal knowledge of something5 a: something serving as evidence or proof : sign b: public affirmation by word or example of usually religious faith or conviction <the heroic witness to divine life — Pilot>6capitalized : a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

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