n. [ F. évidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident. ]
Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen. Heb. xi. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
O glorious trial of exceeding love
Illustrious evidence, example high. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Circumstantial evidence,
Conclusive evidence, etc.
Crown's evidence,
King's evidence,
Queen's evidence
State's evidence,
To turn King's evidence
To turn Queen's evidence,
To turn State's evidence
v. t.
n. One who gives evidence. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. évinent, l. evidens, -entis; e out + videns, p. pr. of videre to see. See Vision. ] Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding, and satisfactory to the judgment;
Your honor and your goodness is so evident. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
And in our faces evident the signs
Of foul concupiscence. Milton.
a. Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity. Bp. Fleetwood. “Evidential tracks.” Earle.. --
a. Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential. [ 1913 Webster ]
When a fact is supposed, although incorrectly, to be evidentiary of, or a mark of, some other fact. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an evident manner; clearly; plainly. [ 1913 Webster ]
Before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth. Gal. iii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
He was evidently in the prime of youth. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being evident. [ 1913 Webster ]