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All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.24But take the highest to witness. Then, pray you, tell me:But take the high'st to witnesse: then pray you tell me,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.200You saw one here in court could witness it.You saw one heere in Court could witnesse it.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.5.2O, bear me witness, night – Oh beare me witnesse night.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.7Be witness to me, O thou blessed moon,Be witnesse to me (O thou blessed Moone)
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.197And as mine eye doth his effigies witnessAnd as mine eye doth his effigies witnesse,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.1Hang there, my verse, in witness of my love,Hang there my verse, in witnesse of my loue,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.34Yet, that the world may witness that my endYet that the world may witnesse that my end
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.46and that my two ears can witness.and that my two eares can witnesse. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.75In verity you did. My bones bear witness,In veritie you did, my bones beares witnesse,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.87And I am witness with her that she did.And I am witnesse with her that she did:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.88God and the ropemaker bear me witnessGod and the Rope-maker beare me witnesse,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.186Ay me, it is my husband. Witness youAy me, it is my husband: witnesse you, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.220Could witness it, for he was with me then,Could witnesse it: for he was with me then, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.255My lord, in truth, thus far I witness with him:My Lord, in truth, thus far I witnes with him: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.325Can witness with me that it is not so.Can witnesse with me that it is not so. 
CoriolanusCor IV.v.70Great hurt and mischief; thereto witness mayGreat hurt and Mischiefe: thereto witnesse may
CoriolanusCor IV.v.75And witness of the malice and displeasureAnd witnesse of the Malice and Displeasure
CoriolanusCor V.iii.205A better witness back than words, which we,A better witnesse backe then words, which we
CymbelineCym II.ii.35'Tis mine, and this will witness outwardly,'Tis mine, and this will witnesse outwardly,
CymbelineCym II.iii.150If you will make't an action, call witness to't.If you will make't an Action, call witnesse to't.
CymbelineCym III.iv.47I false? Thy conscience witness: Iachimo,I false? Thy Conscience witnesse: Iachimo,
CymbelineCym III.iv.67A little witness my obedience. Look,A little witnesse my obedience. Looke
HamletHam I.ii.194Upon the witness of these gentlemenVpon the witnesse of these Gentlemen,
HamletHam IV.iv.47Witness this army of such mass and charge,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.455white hairs do witness it, but that he is, saving your reverence,white hayres doe witnesse it: but that hee is (sauing your reuerence)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.150God witness with me, when I here came inHeauen witnesse with me, when I heere came in,
Henry VH5 II.iv.53Witness our too much memorable shameWitnesse our too much memorable shame,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.97Shall witness live in brass of this day's work.Shall witnesse liue in Brasse of this dayes worke.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.36witness, and will avouchment, that this is the glove ofwitnesse, and will auouchment, that this is the Gloue of
Henry VH5 IV.viii.51appeared to me but as a common man – witness theappear'd to me but as a common man; witnesse the
Henry VH5 V.ii.28Your mightiness on both parts best can witness.Your Mightinesse on both parts best can witnesse.
Henry VH5 V.ii.349Now welcome, Kate; and bear me witness allNow welcome Kate: and beare me witnesse all,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.9Fain would mine eyes be witness with mine ears,Faine would mine eyes be witnesse with mine eares,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.37Hark ye, not so. In witness take ye that.Hearke ye: not so: in witnesse take ye that.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.43You cannot witness for me being slain.You cannot witnesse for me, being slaine.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.171That can I witness, and a fouler factThat can I witnesse, and a fouler fact
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.186thought any such matter. God is my witness, I am falselythought any such matter: God is my witnesse, I am falsely
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.198he would be even with me. I have good witness of this;he would be euen with me: I haue good witnesse of this;
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.207For he hath witness of his servant's malice.For he hath witnesse of his seruants malice:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.86Witness my tears, I cannot stay to speak.Witnesse my teares, I cannot stay to speake.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.168I shall not want false witness to condemn me,I shall not want false Witnesse, to condemne me,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.292Witness the fortune he hath had in France.Witnesse the fortune he hath had in France.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.61honour be witness that no want of resolution in me, buthonor be witnesse, that no want of resolution in mee, but
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.138Draw near, Queen Margaret, and be a witnessDraw neere, Queene Margaret, and be a witnesse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.32Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.Witnesse the louing kisse I giue the Fruite,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.59And by that name must die. Yet, heaven bear witness,And by that name must dye; yet Heauen beare witnes,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.22And take your good grace from me? Heaven witness,And take your good Grace from me? Heauen witnesse,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.269His noble jury and foul cause can witness.His Noble Iurie, and foule Cause can witnesse.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.424Bear witness, all that have not hearts of iron,Beare witnesse, all that haue not hearts of Iron,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.57He was most princely: ever witness for himHe was most Princely: Euer witnesse for him
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.107It fits we thus proceed, or else no witnessIt fits we thus proceed, or else no witnesse
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.136I mean in perjured witness, than your Master,I meane in periur'd Witnesse, then your Master,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.30The upper Germany, can dearly witness,The vpper Germany can deerely witnesse:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.173Witness how dear I hold this confirmation.Witnesse how deare, I hold this Confirmation.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.31Witness the hole you made in Caesar's heart,Witnesse the hole you made in Casars heart,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.73Be thou my witness that against my will – Be thou my witnesse, that against my will
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.109To witness my obedience to your highnessTo witnes my obedience to your highnes,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.218Witness against us to damnation!Witnesse against vs to damnation.
King LearKL V.iii.78Witness the world that I create thee hereWitnesse the world, that I create thee heere
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.33My favour were as great. Be witness this –My Fauour were as great, be witnesse this.
MacbethMac II.ii.47And wash this filthy witness from your hand.And wash this filthie Witnesse from your Hand.
MacbethMac V.i.18witness to confirm my speech.witnesse to confirme my speech.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.93Shall witness to him I am near at home,Shal witnesse to him I am neere at home:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.167Of your own cause. Is this the witness, friar?Of your owne Cause: Is this the Witnes Frier?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.191This is no witness for Lord Angelo.This is no witnesse for Lord Angelo.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.306And in the witness of his proper ear,And in the witnesse of his proper eare,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.96An evil soul producing holy witnessAn euill soule producing holy witnesse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.32Heaven and thy thoughts are witness that thou art.Heauen and thy thoughts are witness that thou art.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.271Shall witness I set forth as soon as you,Shall witnesse I set forth as soone as you,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.32I pray you bear witness that me have stay six orI pray you beare witnesse, that me haue stay, sixe or
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.124Heaven be my witness, you do, if youHeauen be my witnesse you doe, if you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.195warrant of womanhood and the witness of a goodwoman-hood, and the witnesse of a good
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.44It is the witness still of excellencyIt is the witnesse still of excellency, / To slander Musicke any more then once. / Prince. It is the witnesse still of excellencie,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.225'tis a truth, I can bear them witness; and virtuous; so,'tis a truth, I can beare them witnesse: and vertuous, tis so,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.117witness; bear it coldly but till midnight, and let thewitnesses, beare it coldly but till night, and let the
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.36To witness simple virtue? Would you not swear,To witnesse simple Vertue? would you not sweare
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.77proved upon thee by good witness. I am a wise fellow,prou'd vpon thee by good witnesse, I am a wise fellow,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.79myself will bear witness, is praiseworthy. And now tellmy selfe will beare witnesse is praise worthie, and now tell
OthelloOth I.iii.169Here comes the lady: let her witness it.Here comes the Ladie: Let her witnesse it.
OthelloOth III.iii.460Witness you ever-burning lights above,Witnesse you euer-burning Lights aboue,
OthelloOth III.iii.462Witness that here Iago doth give upWitnesse that heere Iago doth giue vp
OthelloOth III.iv.149But now I find I had suborned the witnessBut now I finde, I had suborn'd the Witnesse,
PericlesPer I.iv.51Our cheeks and hollow eyes do witness it.Our cheekes and hollow eyes doe witnesse it.
PericlesPer II.v.67Here comes my daughter. She can witness it.heere comes my Daughter, she can witnesse it.
Richard IIR2 II.i.130May be a precedent and witness goodMay be a president, and witnesse good,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.63And you can witness with me this is true.And you can witnesse with me, this is true.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.233The bleeding witness of my hatred by,The bleeding witnesse of my hatred by,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.266Witness my son, now in the shade of death,Witnesse my Sonne, now in the shade of death,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.67Then be your eyes the witness of their evil.Then be your eyes the witnesse of their euill.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.69Yet witness what you hear we did intend.Yet witnesse what you heare we did intend:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.179Your mother lives a witness to that vow – Your Mother liues a Witnesse to his Vow;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.5A dire induction am I witness to,A dire induction, am I witnesse to,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.60God witness with me I have wept for thine.God witnesse with me, I haue wept for thine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.52Within your house, to make mine eye the witnessWithin your house, to make mine eye the witnesse
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.329Than words can witness or your thoughts can guess.Then words can witnesse, or your thoughts can guesse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.24And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness,And since mine eyes are witnesse of her lightnesse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.107Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all.Here's packing with a witnesse to deceiue vs all.
The TempestTem III.i.68O heaven, O earth, bear witness to this sound,O heauen; O earth, beare witnes to this sound,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.141I call the gods to witness, I will chooseI call the Gods to witnesse, I will choose
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.52witness; but I would not, for the wealth of Athens, Iwitnesse; but I would not for the wealth of Athens I
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.27I'm weary of this charge, the gods can witness;I'me weary of this Charge, / The Gods can witnesse:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.482The gods are witness,The Gods are witnesse,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.116This is a witness that I am thy son.This is a witnesse that I am thy Sonne.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.119Witness the sorrow that their sister makes.Witnes the sorrow that their sister makes.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.5Therefore, great lords, be as your titles witness:Therefore great Lords, be as your Titles witnesse,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.103Well, let my deeds be witness of my worth:Well, let my Deeds be witnesse of my worth:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.22Witness this wretched stump, witness these crimson lines,Witnesse this wretched stump, / Witnesse these crimson lines,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.23Witness these trenches made by grief and care,Witnesse these Trenches made by griefe and care,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.24Witness the tiring day and heavy night,Witnesse the tyring day, and heauie night,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.25Witness all sorrow, that I know thee wellWitnesse all sorrow, that I know thee well
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.62'Tis true, 'tis true, witness my knife's sharp point.'Tis true, 'tis true, witnesse my kniues sharpe point.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.113My scars can witness, dumb although they are,My scars can witnesse, dumbe although they are,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.123And as he is to witness this is true,And as he is, to witnesse this is true.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.57witness whereof the parties interchangeably ’ – Comewitnesse whereof the Parties interchangeably. Come
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.196the witness. Here I hold your hand, here my cousin's.the witnesse here I hold your hand: here my Cousins,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.9Witness the process of your speech within;Witnesse the processe of your speech within;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.25And Silvia – witness heaven, that made her fair! – And Siluia (witnesse heauen that made her faire)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.106Survives, to whom, thyself art witness,Suruiues; to whom (thy selfe art witnesse)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.66Witness good bringing up, fortune, and truth;Witnesse good bringing vp, fortune, and truth:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.120Bear witness, heaven, I have my wish for ever.Beare witnes (heauen) I haue my wish for euer.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.11Or what is now received. I witness toOr what is now receiu'd. I witnesse to
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.366.2Do, and be witness to't.Do, and be witnesse too't.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.381And, friends unknown, you shall bear witness to't.And friends vnknowne, you shall beare witnesse to't:
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.72Then, good my lords, bear witness to his oath.Then good my Lords, beare witnesse to his Oath.

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.53 What unapproved witness dost thou bear! What vnapproued witnes doost thou beare!
SonnetsSonn.26.4 To witness duty, not to show my wit: To witnesse duty, not to shew my wit.
SonnetsSonn.124.13 To this I witness call the fools of Time, To this I witnes call the foles of time,
SonnetsSonn.131.11 One on another's neck do witness bear One on anothers necke do witnesse beare
Venus and AdonisVen.151Witness this primrose bank whereon I lie; Witnesse this Primrose banke whereon I lie,
Venus and AdonisVen.1108 Witness the entertainment that he gave. Witnesse the intertainment that he gaue.

Glossary

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attestevidence, witness, testimony
deposetestify, bear witness
evidencewitness, testimony, avowal
forthcomingproducable in court, available as evidence / as a witness
lookobserve, be a witness to
notarynoter, observer, witness
recordwitness, confirmation
signtoken, witness, attestation
speakbear witness to, attest, support
spy[of eyes] observer, watcher, witness
vouchapproval, testimony, witness
witnesswithout a doubt, and no mistake
witnessbear witness to, attest, testify to
witnessbe a sign of, foreshadow, betoken
witnessevidence, sign

Thesaurus

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available as evidence / as a witnessforthcoming
witnessattest
witnessevidence
witnessnotary
witnessrecord
witnesssign
witnessspy
witnessvouch
witness, available as aforthcoming
witness, be alook
witness, beardepose
witness, bearspeak
witness, bearwitness

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
UNWITNESSEDBASICsee WITNESS
WITNESSBASICwitness n, witness v, witnessed adj
WITNESSNOTunwitnessed

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