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† evidency Obs.|ˈɛvɪdənsɪ|
[ad. L. ēvidentia: see evidence and -ency.]
1. The quality or state of being evident or clear; clearness, evidentness; = evidence n. 1.
1533tr. Erasmus' Com. Crede 150 b, Payntyng setteth the thing forth to the eye..and perfourmeth that euidencie makynge the thynge manifeste. 1592tr. Junius on Rev. xvii. 8 So I expound the words of the Apostle for evidency sake. 1611Bible Prov. viii. Argt., The fame and euidencie of wisdome.
2. Indication, mark, sign, token; = evidence n. 3.
1586Bright Melanch. xxxvi. 206 These things being matters of iudgement..& consisting of euidencie to be knowen of others. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xxv. 178 These are not dead when they cease to move or afford the visible evidencies of life. 1813Examiner 26 Apr. 266/1 Surer evidencies of the immortality of man. |