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Testament
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- 1 A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
- 2 a profession of belief wordnet
- 3 One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
- 4 either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible wordnet
- 5 A tangible proof or tribute.
"The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire."
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- 6 a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die wordnet
- 7 A credo, expression of conviction.
"The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause."
- 8 strong evidence for something wordnet
- 1 To make a will. intransitive
- 2 To bequeath or leave by will. transitive
Etymology
From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”).
From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”).
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