witness stand

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the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court.

Also called, especially British, witness-box.

Origin of witness stand

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand, wits, Witsie, Witt, Witte, witted

I was afraid of the witness-stand and of what might be elicited from me if I once got into the hands of the lawyers.
Dark Hollow|Anna Katherine Green
“State your name to the court,” said Squire Barker, as the youth ascended the witness-stand.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
I am not on the witness-stand, and I won't be cross-questioned.
The Story of a Play|W. D. Howells
But I ain't a goin' t' 'til they put me on the witness-stand.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various

Ye have taken the witness-stand, and the world is hearing you.
Bible Emblems|Edward E. Seelye

单词	witness stand
释义	witness stand SEE SYNONYMS FOR witness stand ON THESAURUS.COM noun the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court. Also called, especially British, witness-box. Origin of witness stand An Americanism dating back to 1880–85 Words nearby witness stand witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand, wits, Witsie, Witt, Witte, witted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for witness stand I was afraid of the witness-stand and of what might be elicited from me if I once got into the hands of the lawyers. Dark Hollow\|Anna Katherine Green “State your name to the court,” said Squire Barker, as the youth ascended the witness-stand. The Rival Campers\|Ruel Perley Smith I am not on the witness-stand, and I won't be cross-questioned. The Story of a Play\|W. D. Howells But I ain't a goin' t' 'til they put me on the witness-stand. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays\|Various Ye have taken the witness-stand, and the world is hearing you. Bible Emblems\|Edward E. Seelye Words related to witness stand dock, witness box
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