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testament

[ tes-tuh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. Law.
    1. a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.
  2. either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation.
  3. (initial capital letter) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament.
  4. (initial capital letter) a copy of the New Testament.
  5. a covenant, especially between God and humans.


Testament

1

/ 藞迟蓻蝉迟蓹尘蓹苍迟 /

noun

  1. either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament
  2. the New Testament as distinct from the Old
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

testament

2

/ 藞迟蓻蝉迟蓹尘蓹苍迟 /

noun

  1. law a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament )
  2. a proof, attestation, or tribute

    his success was a testament to his skills

    1. a covenant instituted between God and man, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ
    2. a copy of either the Old or the New Testament, or of the complete Bible
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藢迟别蝉迟补藞尘别苍迟补濒, adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of testament1

1250鈥1300; Middle English: will, covenant < Latin 迟别蝉迟腻尘别苍迟耻尘, equivalent to 迟别蝉迟腻 ( 谤墨 ) to bear witness ( testate ) + -mentum -ment
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of testament1

C14: from Latin: a will, from 迟别蝉迟腻谤墨 to bear witness, from testis a witness
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It鈥檚 a testament to Pham that he overcame this distinct disadvantage through surgery and cutting edge procedures at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills to carve out a 12-year big league career.

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He added that it was a "testament to Labour's failure to meet their targets" that the two-year waits "still exist at all".

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To stop Forest scoring is a massive testament to his game and Everton's defence.

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This defense tactic is also a testament to elephants鈥 communication skills.

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It is a testament to his quality, experience and nous around one of golf's most testing courses that he goes into the weekend with a fighting chance of victory.

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