n. [ LL. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. See Affiance, Affy. ] (Law) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ It is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. It is also applied to written statements made on affirmation. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to
n. a genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods.
n. [ Cf. F. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David. ] (Naut.)
n. [ Hebrew, shield of David. ] A hexagram{ 1a }, when used as the symbol of Judaism; called also
n. [ Hebrew, shield of David. ] A hexagram{ 1a }, when used as the symbol of Judaism; called also
n. Same as Poledavy. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
. A symbol consisting of two overlapped equilateral triangles forming a star with six points, used as a symbol of Judaism. It is also called