Lia [lia]â² as a girls' name is pronounced LEE-ah. It is of Latin origin. Short form of names like Amelia, Rosalia, and Evangelia bringer of the gospel. Used as an independent name in Italy. See also Lea and Leah. Writer Lia Matera.
Testify(verb) to make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation, for the purpose of establishing, or making proof of, some fact to a court; to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal. Testify(verb) to declare a charge; to protest; to give information; to bear witness; -- with against.
2. (when: intr, usually foll by to) to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath. 3. (tr) to make evident; demonstrate: his life of luxury attests his wealth. 4. (tr) to provide evidence for: the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil. [C16: from Latin attestÄrÄ« to prove, from testÄrÄ« to bear witness, from testis a witness] atËtestable adj.