fianaise, f. (gs. ~, pl. -sí).1. Witness, testimony, evidence. ~ a dhéanamh le rud, to bear witness to sth. ~ a thabhairt i, ar, le, rud, to give evidence in regard to sth. Thug sé ~ sa chúis, i m’aghaidh, he gave evidence in the case, against me. Rinne sé ~, chuaigh sé i bh~, dom, he bore witness, gave evidence, for me. I bh~ air sin, as evidence of that; in witness whereof. Mar fhianaise lena ionracas, as evidence of his honesty. Fágaim a fhianaise ort (go), I call you to witness (that). Bíodh a fhianaise sin ar mo chomharsa, my neighbour can corroborate that. Níl d’fhianaise leis ach d’fhocal féin, there is no evidence for it except your own statement. ~ bhéil, chlostráchta, imthoisceach, nithiúil, phríomha, thánaisteach, oral, hearsay, circumstantial, real, primary, secondary, evidence. ~ bhréige, false witness. 2. Presence. I bh~ duine, in the presence of s.o. Dúirt sé i m’fhianaise é, he said it in my presence. I bh~ Dé, before God; as God is my witness. I bh~ a bhfuil ráite agat, in view of what you have said. I bh~ na tine, in front of the fire. I bh~ an uisce, at the water’s edge. Tá tú i m’fhianaise, you are shutting me off (from the light, the fire, the view). 3. (Of person) Witness. Bheith i d’fhianaise le rud, to be a witness to sth. I láthair ~, in the presence of a witness. Tá beirt fhianaisí agam leis, I have two witnesses to prove it. (Var:pl. fianaistí)