ledger vs witness

ledger

verb
  • To record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger. 

  • To use (a certain type of bait) in bottom fishing. 

  • To engage in bottom fishing. 

noun
  • A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb. 

  • A book for keeping notes; a record book, a register. 

  • A distributed ledger, a public financial transaction database, typically using a blockchain. 

  • A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building. 

  • A book or other scheme for keeping accounting records. 

  • A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits. 

witness

verb
  • To see the execution of (a legal instrument), and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity. 

  • To take as evidence. 

  • To furnish proof of, to show. 

  • To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of. 

  • To see or gain knowledge of through experience. 

noun
  • Attestation of a fact or event; testimony. 

  • One who sees or has personal knowledge of something. 

  • Someone called to give evidence in a court. 

  • One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document. 

  • Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token. 

How often have the words ledger and witness occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )