See Also: testimony(1)(dictionary)
testimony(2)(dictionary)
testimony(dictionary)
Testimony(law)
expert testimony(medicine)
PERPETUATING TESTIMONY(law)
TESTIMONY, evidence(law)

testimony(1) (iou)



testimony noun. ME.
[Latin testimonium, from testis witness: see -MONY.]
Evidence, proof, esp. (Law) evidence given in court, an oral or written statement under oath or affirmation. ME.
bear testimony: see BEAR verb1.
R. L. Stevenson That she was married..was sorely contradicted by the testimony of her appearance. J. Baldwin He stated that he was not involved, and asked one of the boys to corroborate his testimony. J. Thurber Let us..consider the testimony of three separate eyewitnesses.
a. The Mosaic law, the decalogue. LME.
Ark of Testimony: see ARK 2.
b. In pl. The precepts (of God). M16.
a. (An) open acknowledgement or profession, esp. of religious faith or experience. arch. M16.
seal one's testimony with blood, seal one's testimony with one's blood be martyred for one's religious faith.
Quest Students have given testimonies to..their faith in..Christ.
b. An expression or declaration of disapproval; a protestation. arch. L16.
A written certificate, a testimonial. L16-M17.