English-Thai Dictionary

witness

N ผู้ ลงชื่อ เป็นพยาน  พยาน  phu-long-chue-pen-pa-yan

 

witness

N พยาน  ผู้รู้เห็น  ผู้ รับรู้  beholder eyewitness observer pa-yan

 

witness

VT กล่าว คำสาบาน ตน (ทาง คริสต์ศาสนา  kao-kam-sa-ban-ton

 

witness

VT ร่วม เป็นพยาน (ใน เหตุการณ์ สำคัญ  เป็น สักขีพยาน  ruam-pen-pa-yan

 

witness

VT ลงนาม เป็นพยาน  ลงชื่อ เป็นพยาน  countersign long-nam-pen-pa-yan

 

witness

VT เป็นพยาน (โดยเฉพาะ การ ฆาตกรรม หรือ อุบัติเหตุ  รู้เห็น  behold observe pen-pa-yan

 

witness box

N คอกพยาน  witness stand kok-pa-yan

 

witness for

PHRV ประกาศ ว่า นับถือ หรือ ศรัทธา ต่อ พระเจ้า  pra-kad-wa-nab-tue-rue-sad-ta-tor-pare-jao

 

witness stand

N คอกพยาน  witness box kok-pa-yan

 

witness to

PHRV เปิดเผย ความจริง ของ  testify to poed-poi-kwam-jing-kong

 

witnessable

ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ รับรู้ ได้  ซึ่ง สามารถ รู้เห็น ได้  sueng-sa-mad-rab-dai

 

witnesser

ADJ ผู้ เป็นพยาน (คำ โบรา ณ  พยาน  witness phu-pen-pa-yan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WITNESS

n. 1. Testimony; attestation of a fact or event.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. John 5:31.
2. That which furnishes evidence or proof.
Laban said, this heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Genesis 31:48.
3. A person who knows or sees any thing; one personally present; as, he was witness; he was an eye-witness. 1 Peter 5:1.
4. One who sees the execution of an instrument, and subscribes it for the purpose of confirming its authenticity b his testimony.
5. One who gives testimony; as, the witnesses in court agreed in all essential facts.
With a witness, effectually; to a great degree; with great force, so as to leave some mark as a testimony behind. He struck with a witness. [Not elegant. ]

 

WITNESS

v.t. 1. To see or know by personal presence. I witnessed the ceremonies in New York, with which the ratification of the constitution was celebrated, in 1788.
2. To attest; to give testimony to; to testify to something.
Behold, how many things they witness against thee. Mark 15:4.
3. To see the execution of an instrument, and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity; as, to witness a bond or a deed.

 

WITNESS

v.i. 1. To bear testimony.
The men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth. 1 Kings 21:13.
2. To give evidence.
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them. Isaiah 3:9.

 

WITNESSED

pp. Seen in person; testified; subscribed by persons present; as a deed witnessed by two persons.

 

WITNESSING

ppr. Seeing in persons; bearing testimony; giving evidence.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

WITNESS

Wit "ness, n. Etym: [AS. witness, gewitnes, from witan to know. sq. root133. See Wit, v. i.]

 

1. Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony. May we with. .. the witness of a good conscience, pursue him with any further revenge Shak. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. John v. 31.

 

2. That which furnishes evidence or proof. Laban said to Jacob, ... This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness. Gen. xxxi. 51, 52.

 

3. One who is cognizant; a person who beholds, or otherwise has personal knowledge of, anything; as, an eyewitness; an earwitness. "Thyself art witness I am betrothed. " Shak. Upon my looking round, I was witness to appearances which filled me with melancholy and regret. R. Hall.

 

4. (Law ) (a ) One who testifies in a cause, or gives evidence before a judicial tribunal; as, the witness in court agreed in all essential facts. (b ) One who sees the execution of an instrument, and subscribes it for the purpose of confirming its authenticity by his testimony; one who witnesses a will, a deed, a marriage, or the like. Privileged witnesses. (Law ) See under Privileged. -- With a witness, effectually; to a great degree; with great force, so as to leave some mark as a testimony. [Colloq. ] This, I confess, is haste with a witness. South.

 

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 )

 

Defn: 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.

 

WITNESS

WITNESS Wit "ness, v. i.

 

Defn: To bear testimony; to give evidence; to testify. Chaucer. The men of Belial witnessed against him. 1 Kings xxi. 13. The witnessing of the truth was then so generally attended with this event [martyrdom ] that martyrdom now signifies not only to witness, but to witness to death. South.

 

WITNESSER

WITNESSER Wit "ness *er, n.

 

Defn: One who witness.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

witness

wit ness |ˈwitnis ˈwɪtnɪs | ▶noun 1 a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place: police are appealing for witnesses to the accident | I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history. • a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police. • a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this. 2 evidence; proof: the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interest. • used to refer to confirmation or evidence given by signature, under oath, or otherwise: in witness thereof, the parties sign this document. • open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions: faithful Christian witness. 3 a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] see (an event, typically a crime or accident ) take place: a bartender who witnessed the murder. • have knowledge of (an event or change ) from personal observation or experience: what we are witnessing is the birth of a dangerously liberal orthodoxy. • (of a time, place, or other context ) be the setting in which (an event or development ) takes place: the 1980s witnessed an unprecedented increase in the scope of the electronic media. • be present as someone signs (a document ) or gives (their signature ) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this: the clerk witnessed her signature. • [ in imperative ] look at (used to introduce a fact illustrating a preceding statement ): the nuclear family is a vulnerable institution —witness the rates of marital breakdown. 2 [ no obj. ] (witness to ) give or serve as evidence of; testify to: his writings witness to an inner toughness. 3 [ no obj. ] (of a person ) openly profess one's religious faith: our duty is to witness to God. PHRASES as God is my witness (or God be my witness ) an invocation of God as confirmation of the truth of a statement: God be my witness, sir, I didn't! call someone or something to witness archaic appeal or refer to someone or something for confirmation or evidence of something: his hands extended upward as if to call the heavens to witness this injustice. ORIGIN Old English witnes (see wit 1, -ness ).

 

witness stand

wit ness stand |ˈwɪtnəs |(Brit. witness box ) ▶noun Law the place in a court where a witness stands to give evidence.

 

Oxford Dictionary

witness

wit |ness |ˈwɪtnɪs | ▶noun 1 a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place: police are appealing for witnesses to the accident | I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history. • a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police. • a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this. 2 [ mass noun ] evidence; proof: the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests. • used to refer to confirmation or evidence given by signature or under oath: in witness thereof, the parties sign this document. • open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions: they will be able to give witness of their faith and confidence in God. 3 (also witness mark ) a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 see (an event, typically a crime or accident ) happen: staff who witnessed the murder. • be present as someone signs (a document ) or gives (their signature ) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this: the clerk witnessed her signature. 2 have knowledge of (a development ) from observation or experience: what we are witnessing is the birth of a dangerously liberal orthodoxy. • be the place, period, or setting in which (an event or development ) takes place: the 1980s witnessed an unprecedented increase in the scope of the electronic media. • be a sign or proof of (something ); serve as evidence: the mid-1980s saw an intensification of interest in community care, as witnessed by the publication of four major reports | [ no obj. ] : his writings witness to an inner toughness. • [ in imperative ] used to introduce an example that proves a preceding statement: the nuclear family is a vulnerable institution —witness the rates of marital breakdown. 3 [ no obj. ] openly profess one's religious faith: one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus. PHRASES as God is my witness (or God be my witness ) an invocation of God as confirmation of the truth of a statement: God be my witness, sir, I didn't! call someone /thing to witness archaic appeal or refer to someone or something for confirmation or evidence of something. ORIGIN Old English witnes (see wit 1, -ness ).

 

witness box

witness box (N. Amer. witness stand ) ▶noun Law the place in a court from where a witness gives evidence.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

witness

witness noun 1 witnesses claimed that he started the fight: observer, onlooker, eyewitness, spectator, viewer, watcher; bystander, passerby. 2 she cross-examined the witness: deponent, testifier. ▶verb 1 who witnessed the incident? see, observe, watch, view, notice, spot; be present at, attend; literary behold; informal get a look at. 2 Canada witnessed a cultural explosion: undergo, experience, go through, see; enjoy; suffer. 3 the will is correctly witnessed: countersign, sign, endorse, validate; notarize. PHRASES bear witness to his diary bears witness to his lifelong struggle with depression: attest to, testify to, confirm, evidence, prove, verify, corroborate, substantiate; show, demonstrate, indicate, reveal, bespeak.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

witness

witness noun 1 several witnesses claimed that Slater started the fight: observer, onlooker, looker-on, eyewitness, spectator, viewer, watcher; bystander, passer-by; N. Amer. earwitness. 2 a key witness at the trial: attestor, testifier; Law deponent. 3 a bottle of whisky was the only witness of his low mood: evidence, indication, proof, testimony. PHRASES bear /stand /give witness the surviving letters bear witness to the extent of his involvement: attest to, be evidence /proof of, testify to, confirm, evidence, prove, corroborate, verify, substantiate, bear out; show, demonstrate, establish, be a monument to, indicate, reveal, bespeak. ANTONYMS belie. ▶verb 1 police are anxious to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident: see, observe, watch, look on at, be a witness to, view, note, notice, spot; be present at, attend; literary behold. 2 it is important to ensure that a will is correctly witnessed: countersign, sign, endorse, validate; certificate, document; N. Amer. notarize. 3 his writings witness to an inner toughness: attest to, be evidence /proof of, testify to, bear witness to, confirm, evidence, prove, verify, corroborate, substantiate, bear out; show, demonstrate, establish, be a monument to, indicate, reveal; literary bespeak.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

witness

wit ness /wɪ́tnəs /〖wit 2 (知っている )ness (こと )〗名詞 複 ～es /-ɪz /1 C 【事件などの 】目撃者 (eyewitness ) «to , of » ▸ the only witness to the accident その事故の唯一の目撃者 .2 C (法廷などでの ) «…に有利な /…に不利な » 証人 , 参考人 «for /against » ▸ a witness for the prosecution [defense ] ≒ a prosecution [defense ] witness 検察 [弁護人 ]側証人 ▸ be called as (a ) witness 証人として呼ばれる ▸ a key [star ] witness 重要参考人 .3 C 【取引などの 】立会人 ; 【文書などの 】連署人 «to » ▸ a witness to the contract 契約の立会人 .4 U ｟かたく ｠証拠 , 証明 ; (法廷などの )証書 ; C «…の » 証拠になる物 [人 ] «to » .5 C U ｟米 ｠(キリスト教の )信仰告白 .b è ar [g ì ve ] w í tness (to A )｟かたく ｠(A 〈事 〉の )証人 [証拠 ]となる, 証言する (testify ).be (a ) w í tness to A 1 ｟かたく ｠A 〈出来事など 〉を目撃する, 目の当たりにする .2 A 〈事 〉の証拠となる .c à ll A to w í tness A 〈人 〉に証明してもらう, Aを証人とする .動詞 ～es /-ɪz /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈事件など 〉を目撃する ; 〖～ A doing 〗A 〈人 〉が …しているのを目撃する ; 〈重要な出来事 変化など 〉を目の当たりにする ; 〈時代 場所などが 〉〈出来事など 〉の場となる ▸ witness a traffic accident 交通事故を目撃する ▸ witness a historic victory 歴史的勝利を目の当たりにする ▸ The 1990s witnessed the rapid development of computer science .1990年代にはコンピュータサイエンスが急速に発展した .2 (証人として )〈文書など 〉に署名する ; 〈署名など 〉に連署する ▸ witness her signature 彼女の署名に連署する .3 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈事柄が 〉証明 [立証 ]される, 裏付けられる ▸ Japan is still in recession, as witnessed by the recent unemployment rates .最近の失業率が示すように日本はまだ不況である .自動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠(法廷で ) «…を /…に有利に /…に不利に » 証言する «to /for /against » .2 «…の » 証明 [証拠 ]となる «to » .3 ｟米 ｠(キリスト教で )信仰告白をする .(as ) w í tness A A 〈物 事 〉が証明するように ; (証拠として )Aを見よ, 参照のこと (!witnessは仮定法現在でAがその主語 ) ▸ The political impact of the debate was huge ― witness the riot in LA .ロサンゼルスの暴動が示すように, その論争のもたらした政治的衝撃は大きかった .～́ st à nd ｟米 ｠ [b ò x ｟英 ｠]証人席, 証言台 .