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witness stand
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noun
the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court.
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âWasâ is used for the indicative past tense of âto be,â and âwereâ is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Also called, especially British, witness-box.
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880â85
Words nearby witness stand
witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand, wits, Witsie, Witt, Witte, witted
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