Evidence

n. [Lat. evidentia, from evidens; Fr. évidence, Pr. evidencia, evidensa, Sp. & Pg. evidencia, It. evidenza. See EVIDENT.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; the ground of belief or judgment; conclusive testimony; a statement which contains proofs; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of truth or falsehood. O glorious trial of exceeding love, Illustrious evidence, example high. Milton.

2. One who makes evident, or furnishes proof; a witness. “Infamous and perjured evidences.” W. Scott.
3. (Law.) That which is legally submitted to a competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of proof;—the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect or result of it. Greenleaf.

State's evidence, an accomplice in a crime who is admitted as evidence for the government. Syn.—Testimony; proof. See TESTIMONY.