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  • 41Testimony, Tabernacle of —    The tabernacle, the great glory of which was that it contained the testimony , i.e., the two tables (Ex. 38:21). The ark in which these tables were deposited was called the ark of the testimony (40:3), and also simply the testimony (27:21;… …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 42Testimony of Truth — The Testimony of Truth is the third manuscript from Codex IX of the Nag Hammadi Library. It is not to be confused with the Quaker ideal sometimes bearing the same name (see also: Testimony of Integrity). The copy of the manuscript from the Nag… …

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  • 43testimony — noun (C, U) 1 a formal statement that something is true, such as the one a witness makes in a court of law: Barker s testimony is crucial to the prosecution s case. 2 a fact or situation that shows or proves something very clearly (+ to/of):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 44testimony — noun 1) Smith was in court to hear her testimony Syn: evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit; statement, declaration, assertion, affirmation; allegation, submission, claim; Law deposition 2) the work is a testimony to his professional… …

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  • 45testimony — The words of a witness upon the stand. 29 Am J2d Ev § 3. In loose usage, the evidence in a case. Roberts v Carlson, 142 Neb 851, 8 NW2d 175. Testimony is one thing and evidence is another; testimony is the words heard from the witnesses in court …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 46testimony — n. (pl. ies) 1 Law an oral or written statement under oath or affirmation. 2 declaration or statement of fact. 3 evidence, demonstration (called him in testimony; produce testimony). 4 Bibl. the Ten Commandments. 5 archaic a solemn protest or… …

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  • 47testimony — See evidence. See evidence, proof, testimony …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 48testimony — Synonyms and related words: admission, affidavit, affirmation, allegation, argument, assertion, asseveration, attest, attestation, authentication, averment, avouchment, avowal, certification, claim, compurgation, confirmation, corroboration,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 49testimony books — A possible collection of testimonies to Christ assembled before the gospels were compiled. It is suggested that there was an urgent need in the Church for such a collection of testimonies (Latin, testimonia). These were OT texts supporting the… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 50testimony — noun (plural testimonies) 1》 a formal statement, especially one given in a court of law.     ↘archaic a solemn protest or declaration. 2》 evidence or proof: the meal was testimony to her French origins. Origin ME: from L. testimonium, from testis …

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