have) a guilty look (smile, conscience, etc.), e.g. No matter how hard he tried to prove that he was
innocent, his guilty look betrayed him; to look (feel, sound, etc.) guilty, e.g. Though Tom did not look
guilty, Aunt Polly was sure he was telling a lie; to plead (not) guilty, not to admit the charge at a
law-court, e.g. Why should I plead guilty to something I didn't do? The defendant pleaded (not)
guilty.
10. testify vi to give evidence against or in favour of; to serve as evidence of smth., e.g. The
witness testified against the defendant. The witness for the state testified that he had seen the accused
on the day of the crime; to testify to smth., e.g. Your work testifies to your ability.
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