tes|ti|fy

tes|ti|fy
tes|ti|fy «TEHS tuh fy», verb, -fied, -fy|ing.
–v.i.
1. to give evidence; say as a witness: »

The excellence of Shakespeare's plays testifies to his genius.

2. to give evidence under oath in a law court: »

He hated to testify against a friend.

3. to bear testimony: »

In vain thy creatures testify of thee (William Cowper).

–v.t.
1. to give evidence of; bear witness to: »

The firm testified its appreciation of her work by raising her pay.

2. to declare under oath in a law court: »

The witness testified that the larger car had crowded the smaller one into the ditch.

3. to declare solemnly; affirm.
╂[< Latin testificārī < testis witness + facere to make]

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