单词 | self-witness |
释义 | > as lemmasself-witness self-witness n. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈwɪtnᵻs/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈwɪtnᵻs/ rare before 19th cent. testimony given regarding one's own nature, conduct, etc.Often in religious contexts.ΚΠ 1560 Medit. Penitent Sinner sig. H.iiv, in A. L. tr. J. Calvin Serm. Songe Ezechias As selfe witnes of thy beknowyng hart.And secrete gilt of thine owne conscience saith. 1864 J. M'Clintock & C. E. Blumenthal tr. A. Neander Life Jesus Christ v. i. xi. 323 Christ..admitted that self-witness is not generally valid, but declared that in his case it was. 1927 Jrnl. Biblical Lit. 46 209 The self-witness of the Baptist, that he is nothing but a voice. 2003 Islamic Stud. 42 525 The United Church of Canada affirms the self-witness of Islam as a religion of peace, mercy, justice, and compassion. < as lemmas |
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