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bore witness

phrase

Definition of bore witnessnext
past tense of bear witness
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact Both parties were asked to bear witness during the trial.

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“Bore witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20witness. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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