Emily Dickinson Lexicon

witness (-es), n. [OE.]

1. Onlooker; spectator; one personally present; [metaphor] waiting passenger; [fig.] angel; heavenly being.
2. Testimony; legal statement; attestation of a fact; [metaphor] imprint; potential for new life; [fig.] creed; expression of faith; declaration of belief; (see Acts 4:33).
3. Assent; endorsement; support; sign of agreement.
4. Sign; token; symbol.
5. Proof; evidence; certification; verification; documentation.
6. Story; account; firsthand experience.
7. Auditor; listener; silent observer; one who gives testimony based on first-hand experience.
8. Organ of vision; body part that enables sight.