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(), n.[F. vidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen. Heb. xi. 1. O glorious trial of exceeding love Illustrious evidence, example high. Milton. 2. One who bears witness. [R.] "Infamous and perjured evidences." Sir W. Scott. 3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it. Greenleaf. Circumstantial evidence, Conclusive evidence, etc. See under Circumstantial, Conclusive, etc. Crown's, King's, or Queen's evidence, evidence for the crown. [Eng.] State's evidence, evidence for Ev"idence v. t.[imp. & p. p.Evidenced (); p, pr. & vb. n.Evidencing ().] To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender. Milton. スポンサード リンク
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