Verb

(en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )

To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

* 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:

It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.

* Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30

One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.

* Bible, John iii. 11

We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

Verb

(lb) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

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*:Then his sallow face brightened, for the hall had been carefully furnished , and was very clean. ¶ There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.

To supply or give.

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* (1800-1859)

*:His writings and his life furnish abundant proofs that he was not a man of strong sense.

*1813 , (Jane Austen), (Pride and Prejudice) , Modern Library Edition (1995), p.119:

*:he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her ladyship's desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater.