n.
- a person who sees an event take place.
- 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.
- evidence; proof.
▸open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions.
v.
- be a witness to.
- be the place, period, etc. in which (an event or development) takes place.
- be a sign or proof of.
▸
(witness to)
openly profess one's religious faith in.
Etymology
OE witnes (see wit1, -ness).