/tes"teuh moh'nee/ , or, esp. Brit., /-meuh nee/ , n. , pl. testimonies .
1. Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
2. evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof.
3. open declaration or profession, as of faith.
4. Usually, testimonies . the precepts of God.
5. the Decalogue as inscribed on the two tables of the law, or the ark in which the tables were kept. Ex. 16:34; 25:16.
6. Archaic. a declaration of disapproval; protest.
[ 1350-1400; ME testimonium, equiv. to testi ( s ) witness + -monium -MONY ]
Syn. 1. deposition, attestation. See evidence. 2. corroboration. 3. affirmation.