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testimony

noun

tes·​ti·​mo·​ny ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē How to pronounce testimony (audio)
plural testimonies
1
a
: a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official
b
: firsthand authentication of a fact : evidence
c
: an outward sign
2
a
: an open acknowledgment
b
: a public profession of religious experience
3
a(1)
: the tablets inscribed with the Mosaic law
(2)
: the ark containing the tablets
b
: a divine decree attested in the Scriptures

Example Sentences

The jury heard 10 days of testimony. There were contradictions in her testimony. the personal testimonies of survivors of the war It is testimony to her courage and persistence that she worked for so long in the face of such adversity. The popularity of diet fads is a testimony to the fact that people want a quick fix for their health and weight problems.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English testimonie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testimonium Decalogue, from Latin, evidence, witness, from testis witness — more at testament

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a(1)

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The first known use of testimony was in the 14th century

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