Witness

wit′nes, n. knowledge brought in proof: testimony of a fact: that which furnishes proof: one who sees or has personal knowledge of a thing: one who attests.— v.t. to have direct knowledge of: to see: to give testimony to: to show: ( Shak. ) to foretell.— v.i. to give evidence.— ns. Wit′ne -box , the enclosure in which a witne stands when giving evidence in a court of law; Wit′ne er .— With a witne ( Shak. ), to a great degree. [A.S. witnes , testimony— witan , to know.]