testify

testify
tes|ti|fy [ˈtestıfaı] v past tense and past participle testified present participle testifying third person singular testifies
[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: testificari, from testis 'witness']
1.) [I and T]
to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law
Mr Molto has agreed to testify at the trial.
testify against
Later, the witness who had testified against Muawad withdrew his allegation.
2.) [I and T] written
to show clearly that something is the case
testify to
The empty shops in the high street testify to the depth of the recession.
testify that
The full ashtrays testify that smoking hasn't been stubbed out.
Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime?
3.) [i]AmE
to stand up and tell people about how God has helped you in your life

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  • 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 — Tes ti*fy, v. t. 1. To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny. [1913 Webster] We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. John iii. 11. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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