Definitions for testifies

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testifies tes·ti·fy

Spelling: [tes-tuh-fahy]

IPA: /ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ/

Testifies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in testifies (eefiisstt).

Definitions for testifies

verb (used with object)

1. to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest.
2. to give or afford evidence of in any manner.
3. Law. to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
4. to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly.

verb (used without object)

1. to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
2. Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court.
3. to make solemn declaration.

Origin of testifies

1350-1400; Middle English testifyen Latin testificārī to bear witness, equivalent to testi(s) witness + -ficārī -fy

Examples for testifies

Though he is never called to testify, Key is the genius loci of this suit.

People will testify they were cured of dread diseases when they prayed to Romero.

Dean Sybil Todd passed away from pancreatic cancer before she could testify.

The lady who Goldberg is referring to is Barbara Bowman, one of the victims who agreed to testify in the 2006 case.

I know we passed somethin' then, though just what I ain't competent to testify.

I believe you yet have value in your lives, no matter what you may have done and I am happy to testify to that effect.

Your transgression will be forgiven you since you have confessed and testify your horror for it.

I am delighted to testify to these things, because I had formerly been a scoffer.

I am hardly myself yet, however, as this handwriting will testify.

They testify all too surely that judgment needs no miracle here.