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  • 21 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 22 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης
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    - supporting

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  • 23 swear

    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) ορκίζομαι
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) βλαστημώ
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    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to

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  • 24 swear by

    1) (to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words: I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent.) ορκίζομαι σε...
    2) (to put complete trust in (a remedy etc): She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses.) εμπιστεύομαι απόλυτα

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  • 25 Adjure

    v. trans.
    P. παρακελεύεσθαι, P. and V. παρακαλεῖν, ἐπισκήπτειν; see Entreat.
    Call on as witness: Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι.
    Call to aid: P. ἐπιβοᾶσθαι.

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  • 26 Appeal to

    v.
    Invoke: P. and V. ἀνακαλεῖν (acc.), μαρτύρεσθαι (acc.), παρακαλεῖν (acc.), V. ἀγκαλεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), Ar. and V. καλεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), κικλήσκειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι (acc.), P. ἐπιβοᾶσθαι (acc.), ἐπικαλεῖν (acc.).
    Call in as witness: P. and V. μαρτύρεσθαι (acc.), P. ἐπικαλεῖν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι (acc.).
    Conjure: P. and V. ἐπισκήπτειν (dat.), ἱκετεύειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι (acc.).
    Have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.).
    Please, gratify: P. and V. τέρπειν, χαρίζεσθαι (dat.).
    Appeal to ( another tribunal): P. ἐφιέναι εἰς (acc.).
    He wished for the future to pay three obols till he had appealed to the king: P. τοῦ λοιποῦ χρόνου ἐβούλετο τριώβολον διδόναι ἕως ἂν βασιλέα ἐπέρηται (Thuc. 8, 29).

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  • 27 Attest

    v. trans.
    Bear witness to: P. and V. μαρτυρεῖν, συμμαρτυρεῖν, ἐκμαρτυρεῖν, P. ἐπιμαρτυρεῖν.
    Show, prove: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, δηλοῦν; see Prove.

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  • 28 Authority

    subs.
    Power: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, ἐξουσια, ἡ, δύναμις, ἡ, κῦρος, τό, κράτος, τό, δυναστεία, ἡ.
    Influence: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ.
    Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.
    Testimony: Ar. and P. μαρτυρία, ἡ, V. μαρτύριον, τό or Pl.
    Concretely, witness: P. and V. μάρτυς, ὁ or ἡ
    Quote as authority, v.: P. παρατίθεσθαι (acc.).
    An authority on: P. and V. ἐπιστήμων, ὁ or ἡ (gen.), ἔμπειρος, ὁ or ἡ (gen.).
    Having authority, adj.: P. and V. κύριος.
    Having full authority, adj.: Ar. and P. αὐτοκράτωρ.
    Without authority, adj.: P. ἄκυρος.
    Without your authority: P. μὴ σημήναντός σου (Plat., Phaedo 62C).
    On one's own authority: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης.
    They accused the generals of making terms without their authority: P. τοὺς στρατηγούς ἐπῃτιάσαντο ὅτι ἄνευ αὑτῶν συνέβησαν (Thuc. 2, 70).
    The authorities, those in authority: P. and V. οἱ ἐν τέλει, τὰ κύρια, P. τὰ τέλη, οἱ ἐπὶ τοῖς πράγμασι, V. οἱ ἐν τέλει βεβῶτες, Ar. and P. αἱ ἀρχαί
    This period ( of history) was omitted by all authorities before me: τοῖς πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἅπασιν ἐκλιπὲς τοῦτο ἦν τὸ χωρίον (Thuc. 1, 97).

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  • 29 Certify

    v. trans.
    Confirm: P. βεβαιοῦν, P. and V. ἐμπεδοῦν (Plat., also Ar.).
    Bear witness to: P. and V. μαρτυρεῖν (acc.).

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  • 30 Declare

    v. trans.
    Make known, explain: P. and V. φαίνειν, ἐξηγεῖσθαι, ἑρμηνεύειν, συμβάλλειν, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), δεικνύναι, φράζειν, διειπεῖν (Plat.), V. ἐκφράζειν, σαφηνίζειν (also Xen.).
    Express ( an opinion): P. and V. ἀποφαίνεσθαι, P. ἀποδείκνυσθαι.
    Announce: P. and V ἀγγέλλειν, ἀπαγγέλλειν, διαγγέλλειν, ἐξαγγέλλειν, ἐκφέρειν, σημαίνειν, προσημαίνειν, V. προὐννέπειν, γεγωνεῖν, γεγωνίσκειν, προφωνεῖν, ἐκβάζειν, Ar. and V. θροεῖν; see also Proclaim, Say.
    Narrate: P. and V. λέγειν, ἐξηγεῖσθαι, διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, φράζειν, ἐξειπεῖν, Ar. and P. διηγεῖσθαι, διεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκφράζειν, πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.).
    Assert: P. and V. φάσκειν. φάναι, P. διατείνεσθαι, ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι, V. αὐχεῖν (rare P.), ἐξαυχεῖν.
    Declare as a witness: P. and V. μαρτυρεῖν.
    Declare on oath: see sweAr.
    Declare for, take the side of: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.).
    Declare ( war): P. προαγορεύειν (πόλεμον).
    Waiting to see on which side victory would declare itself: P. περιορώμενοι ὁποτέρων ἡ νίκη ἔσται (Thuc. 4, 73).

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  • 31 Depend

    v. intrans.
    Hang: P. and V. κρέμασθαι, ἀρτᾶσθαι, αἰωρεῖσθαι.
    Depend on: met., P. and V. ἐξαρτᾶσθαι (gen., or ἐκ, gen.), ἀνακεῖσθαι (P. εἰς, acc. or ἐπί, dat., V. dat. alone), εἶναι ἐν (dat.), P. ἀναρτᾶσθαι ἐκ (gen.), ἀρτᾶσθαι ἐκ (gen.), V. κεῖσθαι ἐν (dat.).
    You depend on one witness: P. σὺ δʼ ἑνὶ σκήπτει μάρτυρι (Dem. 915).
    As far as depends on: use P. and V. ἕνεκα (gen.) (Dem. 32).

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  • 32 Proof

    subs.
    Sign: P. and V. σημεῖον, τό, τεκμήριον, τό, δείγμα, τὸ, P. ἔνδειγμα, τό, V. τέκμαρ, τό.
    Evidence, witness: P. and V. τεκμήριον, τό, P. μαρτύριον, τό.
    Testimony: Ar. and P. μαρτυρία, ἡ, V. μαρτύρια, τά, μαρτύρημα, τὸ.
    Test, trial: P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1288).
    Example: P. and V. παράδειγμα, τό.
    Demonstration: P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ.
    Make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.).
    Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν, Ar. and P. βασανίζειν; see Test.
    Make proof of some one's friendship: P. λαμβάνειν τῆς φιλίας πεῖράν (τινος) (Dem. 663, cf. 1288).
    Give proof of: P. δεῖγμα ἐκφέρειν (gen.) (Dem. 679).
    Those who have given proof of much virtue and moderation in their career: P. οἱ... πολλὴν ἀρετὴν ἐν τῷ βίῳ καὶ σωφροσύνην ἐνδεδειγμένοι (Isoc. 147B).
    I gave proof of the good will I bore him: P. ἐπεδειξάμην τὴν εὔνοιαν ἣν εἶχον εἰς ἐκεῖνον (Isoc. 389B).
    Proof against, unmoved by: P. and V. ἀκίνητος (dat.), Ar. and V. ἄτεγκτος (dat.); see Untouched.
    Proof against bribery: use adj.: incorruptible.
    Be proof against, keep out: P. and V. στέγειν (acc.).
    met., not to yield to: use P. and V. οὐκ εἴκειν (dat.).

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  • 33 Put

    v. trans.
    P. and V. τιθέναι.
    Setup: P. and V. καθίζειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι, τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Be put: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.
    Put ( a question): P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Put around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P περιτιθέναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι.
    Put aside: see put off, put away.
    Put aside a garment: Ar. κατατίθεσθαι.
    met., put aside a feeling: P. and V. ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι, V. παριέναι.
    Put away: Ar. and P. ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    Set aside as reserve: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι. Ar. and P. ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    Divorce: P. ἐκπέμπειν, ἐκβάλλειν.
    Put away ( in eating): Ar. ἀποτίθεσθαι (Eq. 1219).
    met., dismiss a feeling: P. and V. ἀφιέναι. μεθιέναι, V. παριέναι.
    Put before: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see lay before.
    Put by: see put aside.
    Put by one: P. and V. παρατίθεσθαι (Eur., Cycl. 390).
    Put down, lit.: P. and V. κατατιθέναι (Eur., Cycl. 547).
    As payment on deposit: Ar. and P. κατατιθέναι.
    Put down to anyone's account: P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τι εἰς τινά); see Impute.
    I volunlarily gave the sums spent and did not put them down ( to the states account): P. τἀνηλωμένα ἐπέδωκα καὶ οὐκ ἐλογιζόμην (Dem. 264).
    Put an end to: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, παύειν, λύειν, Ar. and P. καταπαύειν, καταλύειν.
    Help to put down: P. συγκαταλύειν (acc.)
    Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι.
    Put forth, germinate: P. and V. φύειν; see Yield.
    Exert: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.); see Show.
    Put out to sea: see put out.
    Put forward as spokesman: P. προτάσσειν.
    Put forward for election: P. προβάλλειν (Dem. 276).
    Introduce: P. and V. ἐπάγειν, εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, προσφέρειν, προτιθέναι.
    Put forward as an excuse: P. and V. προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), V. προτείνειν.
    Put in: P. and V. εἰστιθέναι, ἐντιθέναι, ἐμβάλλειν.
    Put in, introduce ( evidence): P. ἐμβάλλειν.
    Put in the witness box: P. ἀναβιβάζειν (τινά).
    V. intrans. In nautical sense: P. and V. κατάγεσθαι, P. σχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), καταίρειν, προσβάλλειν.
    Put in at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), ναῦν κατάγειν (εἰς, acc.), προσίσχειν (dat.), προσμίσγειν (dat.), καταίρειν (εἰς, acc.), κατίσχειν (εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς acc., V. also acc., alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc., V. acc. alone), V. κέλλειν (εἰς, acc., πρός, acc., ἐπί, acc., or acc. alone); see touch at.
    Whose puts in at this land: V. ὃς ἂν κατέλθῃ τήνδε γῆν (Eur., I.T. 39).
    Putting in at Malea: V. Μαλέᾳ προσίσχων πρῷραν (Eur., Or. 362).
    Put in mind: see Remind.
    Put in practice: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Put off ( clothes): P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποδύεσθαι.
    Postpone: P. and V. ἀναβάλλεσθαι (Eur., Alc. 526), εἰς αὖθις ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    If a man sins against you in any way you put off till another time your anger against him: κἂν ὁτιοῦν τις εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐξαμάρτῃ τούτῳ τὴν ὀργὴν εἰς τἆλλα ἔχετε (Dem. 259).
    Put out to sea: see put out.
    Evade: P. ἐκκρούειν, διακρούεσθαι; see Evade.
    They put you off by saying he is not making war on the city: P. ἀναβάλλουσιν ὑμᾶς λέγοντες ὡς ἐκεῖνός γε οὐ πολεμεῖ τῇ πόλει (Dem. 114).
    I put them off, speaking them fair in word: V. ἐγὼ δὲ διαφέρω λόγοισι μυθεύουσα (Eur., H.F. 76).
    Put on: P. and V. ἐπιτιθέναι, προστιθέναι.
    Put on (clothes, etc.): P. and V. ἐνδύειν, περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P. ἀμφιεννύναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, ἀμφιδύεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι, ἀμπίσχειν.
    Feign: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.
    Put on, adj.: P. προσποιητός.
    Sham: P. and V. πλαστός (Xen.), V. ποιητός.
    Put out, cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν.
    Stretch out: P. and V. ἐκτείνειν, προτείνειν.
    Extinguish: P. and V. σβεννύναι (Thuc. 2, 77), ἀποσβεννύναι, κατασβεννύναι; see Quench.
    Put out ( the eyes): V. ἐκτρίβειν (Eur., Cycl. 475); see Blind.
    Put out ( at interest or on cuntract): P. ἐκδιδόναι.
    Put out of the way: P. and V. ὑπεξαιρεῖν, ἀφανίζειν, P. ἐκποδὼν ποιεῖσθαι.
    Annoy: P. and V. ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν.
    Disconcert: P. and V. ταράσσειν, ἐκπλήσσειν.
    Put out to sea: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, ἀναπλεῖν, αἴρειν.
    Put out ( against an enemy): P. ἀντανάγεσθαι (absol.), ἀντανάγειν (absol.).
    Put out in advance: P. προανάγεσθαι.
    Put out secretly: P. ὑπεξανάγεσθαι.
    Put out with others: P. συνανάγεσθαι (absol.).
    Put over, set in command: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).
    Put round: see put around.
    Put to: see Shut.
    Though hard put to it, he got round unobserved: P. χαλεπῶς τε καὶ μόλις περιελθὼν ἔλαθε (Thuc. 4, 36).
    Put to sea: see put out.
    Put together: P. and V. συντιθέναι.
    Put under: P. and V. ὑποβάλλειν (τί τινι) (Xen.).
    Put up ( to auction): P. ἀποκηρύσσειν.
    Put up ( a person to speak): P. ἐνιέναι (ἐνίημι) (Thuc. 6, 29).
    Put forward: P. προτάσσειν.
    Put a person up to a thing: use encourage, suggest.
    Put up ( for the night): Ar. and P. καταλύειν.
    Put up (a house, etc.): P. καταλύειν (εἰς, acc.); see Lodge.
    Put up with: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, ὑφίστασθαι; see Endure.
    Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).
    Put upon: see put on.
    met., oppress: P. and V. ἀδικεῖν, κακοῦν.

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  • 34 Sign

    subs.
    Nod: P. νεῦμα, τό, V. σῆμα, τό; see Signal.
    Signal for battle, etc.: Ar. and P. σημεῖον, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.
    Proof, token: P. and V. σημεῖον, τό, τεκμήριον, τό, σύμβολον, τό, V. τέκμαρ, τό; see Proof.
    Signs in writing: V. συνθήματα, τά; see Writing.
    Portent: P. and V. τέρας, τό, φάσμα, τό, σημεῖον, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.
    Omen from birds: P. and V. οἰωνός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ὄρνις, ὁ or ἡ, V. πτερόν, τό, Ar. and V. σύμβολος, ὁ (also Xen.).
    Omen from sounds: P. and V. φήμη, ἡ, V. κληδών, ἡ, Ar. and V. φάτις, ἡ.
    Heavenly sign: V. σῆμα, τό, σημεῖον, τό.
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    v. trans.
    Sign ( a document) and witness its being sealed: P. γράφειν καὶ συσσημαίνεσθαι (Dem. 928); see also Seal.
    Sign accounts ( pass them): P. εὐθύνας ἐπισημαίνεσθαι (lit., seal).
    Make a sign, signal: P. and V. σημαίνειν,Ar. and V. νεύειν.

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  • 35 Testify

    v. trans.
    Bear witness to a thing: P. and V. μαρτυρεῖν (acc.), ἐκμαρτυρεῖν (acc. P. absol.).
    Call upon to testify: P. and V. μαρτύρεσθαί (τινα).
    Show, prove: P. and V. δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, P. τεκμηριοῦν; see Prove.

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  • 36 Vouch for

    v.
    Guarantee: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι (acc.).
    Confirm: P. βεβαιοῦν (acc.).
    Attest, bear witness to: P. and V. μαρτυρεῖν (acc.), συμμαρτυρεῖν (acc.).

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  • witness — wit·ness 1 n [Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit mind, sense, knowledge] 1 a: attestation of a fact or event in witness whereof the parties have executed this release b: evidence (as of the authenticity of a conveyance by… …   Law dictionary

  • WITNESS — (Heb. עֵד, one that has personal knowledge of an event or a fact. The evidence of at least two witnesses was required for convicting the accused (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; cf. I Kings 21:10, 13). Commercial transactions of importance took… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Witness — Wit ness, n. [AS. witness, gewitnes, from witan to know. [root]133. See {Wit}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony. [1913 Webster] May we with . . . the witness of a good conscience, pursue him with any further… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Witness — • One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witness     Witness     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Witness (cd) — Witness (album) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Witness (homonymie). Witness Album par Witness Sortie 1994 Enregistrement 1994 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • witness — [n] person who observes an event attestant, attestor, beholder, bystander, corroborator, deponent, eyewitness, gawker, looker on, observer, onlooker, proof, rubbernecker*, signatory, signer, spectator, testifier, testimony, viewer, watcher;… …   New thesaurus

  • Witness — Wit ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Witnessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Witnessing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To see or know by personal presence; to have direct cognizance of. [1913 Webster] This is but a faint sketch of the incalculable calamities and horrors we …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • witness — [wit′nis] n. [ME witnesse < OE (ge)witnes, witness, knowledge, testimony < witan, to know: see WISE1 & NESS] 1. an attesting of a fact, statement, etc.; evidence; testimony 2. a person who saw, or can give a firsthand account of, something… …   English World dictionary

  • witness to — ˈwitness to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they witness to he/she/it witnesses to present participle witnessing to past tense witnessed to …   Useful english dictionary

  • Witness — Wit ness, v. i. To bear testimony; to give evidence; to testify. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The men of Belial witnessed against him. 1 Kings xxi. 13. [1913 Webster] The witnessing of the truth was then so generally attended with this event… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Witness — Título Único testigo (España) Testigo en peligro (Hispanoamérica) Ficha técnica Dirección Peter Weir Producción Edward S. Feldman …   Wikipedia Español

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