2. Conclusive evidence; proof. [Obs.]

Full eviction of this fatal truth.

South.

Ev"i*dence (?), n. [F. évidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.

Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen.

Heb. xi. 1.

O glorious trial of exceeding love

Illustrious evidence, example high.

Milton.

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