All 3 Uses of
testify
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Miss Bingley offered her the carriage, and she only wanted a little pressing to accept it, when Jane testified such concern in parting with her, that Miss Bingley was obliged to convert the offer of the chaise to an invitation to remain at Netherfield for the present.†
p. 34.8testified = provided evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- I cannot acquit him of that duty; nor could I think well of the man who should omit an occasion of testifying his respect towards anybody connected with the family.†
p. 99.5 *testifying = providing evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
- In his present behavior to herself, moreover, she had a fresh source of displeasure, for the inclination he soon testified of renewing those intentions which had marked the early part of their acquaintance could only serve, after what had since passed, to provoke her.†
p. 225.2testified = provided evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
Definition:
provide evidence of something -- especially to say something under oath in a court of law