All 7 Uses
testify
in
Inherit the Wind
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- Have you come to testify for the defense Or for the prosecution?†
Scene 1.1testify = provide evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- They want me to testify against Bert.
Scene 1.2 *testify = provide oral evidence in court
- Can they make me testify?†
Scene 1.2testify = provide evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- RACHEL (Pathetically) I can't— JUDGE May I remind you, Miss Brown, that you are testifying under oath, and it is unlawful to withhold pertinent information.†
Scene 2.2testifying = providing evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- JUDGE (To BRADY) The court will support you if you wish to decline to testify-as a witness against your own case.... BRADY (With conviction) Your Honor, I shall not testify against anything.†
Scene 2.2testify = provide evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- JUDGE (To BRADY) The court will support you if you wish to decline to testify-as a witness against your own case.... BRADY (With conviction) Your Honor, I shall not testify against anything.†
Scene 2.2
- BRADY You can testify to that if I get you on the stand.†
Scene 2.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(testify) provide evidence of something -- especially to say something under oath in a court of law
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)