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Witnessed

Witness \Wit"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Witnessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Witnessing.]

  1. To see or know by personal presence; to have direct cognizance of.

    This is but a faint sketch of the incalculable calamities and horrors we must expect, should we ever witness the triumphs of modern infidelity.
    --R. Hall.

    General Washington did not live to witness the restoration of peace.
    --Marshall.

  2. To give testimony to; to testify to; to attest.

    Behold how many things they witness against thee.
    --Mark xv. 4.

  3. (Law) To see the execution of, as an instrument, and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity; as, to witness a bond or a deed.

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witnessed

vb. (en-past of: witness)

Usage examples of "witnessed".

I confess that I witnessed the scene without excitement, but as I could not help seeing the athletic person of the count, I concluded that he might fare well everywhere with the ladies.

I was speechless with astonishment, for I discovered that I had just witnessed a wonderful love miracle.

I put the gold into my pocket, caring very little for the crowd of masked persons whom curiosity had brought around the lucky winner, and who had witnessed the transaction.

After we had enjoyed our mirth, I unmasked myself, and I asked her whether it was quite true that no one had witnessed our reconciliation.

The merchant duly signed the contract, at the foot of which I had the honour of inscribing my name as a witness, and then I took the merchant to the mother, and he witnessed her cession of her daughter.

As I had told him my name he shewed me, smilingly, an accusation against me, drawn up by someone who had witnessed the fact.

However, to win our case, we require the evidence of yourself, Count Tiretta, and other servants who witnessed the scene at the inn.

However, the mother having witnessed the rage of the three robbers was the first to urge me to fortify myself against their villainy by an appeal to the law.

We parted sorrowful rather than rejoicing, and the reception my mother gave me was like that you witnessed this morning.

I am afraid after the exercises you witnessed the countess will find me rather slow.

I wondered if I only heard it because I had witnessed the change, or if Chade and the Prince would also detect her words and voice.

A part of me was astounded that Chade was strong enough in the Skill to have witnessed anything.

The murmur of approval that rose from the gathered folk was more as if they applauded a deed of great courage than if they had just witnessed the happy joining of a loving couple.

I wondered briefly if the sudden plans for sailing had anything to do with the night scene I had witnessed, but then watched the releasing of a bird that carried tidings of our departure, and decided that the news had doubtless been borne to us on the same wings.

A low chuckle from Thick was the only sign he had witnessed my clumsiness.