testament (noun)

  • 1testament — ► NOUN 1) a person s will. 2) evidence or proof of a fact, event, or quality. 3) (in biblical use) a covenant or dispensation. 4) (Testament) a division of the Bible (see OLD TESTAMENT(Cf. ↑Old Testament), NEW TESTAMENT)(Cf. ↑ …

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  • 2testament — tes‧ta‧ment [ˈtestəmənt] noun [countable] LAW a will * * * testament UK US /ˈtestəmənt/ noun ► [C or U] proof that something exists or is true: be (a) testament to sth »These po …

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  • 3testament — tes·ta·ment / tes tə mənt/ n [Latin testamentum, from testari to call as a witness, make a will, from testis witness] 1: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death a testament of property 2: will ◇ A… …

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  • 4testament — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fitting (esp. BrE), good, great, true ▪ powerful, remarkable ▪ living ▪ Ada …

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  • 5testament — noun a) 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). : Note: This is otherwise called a… …

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  • 6testament — noun (C) formal 1 a testament to sth something that shows or proves something else very clearly: The aircraft s safety record is an impressive testament to its designers skill. 2 a will 2 (2) see also: New Testament, Old Testament testamentary… …

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  • 7testament — noun 1》 a person s will. 2》 evidence or proof of a fact, event, or quality. 3》 (in biblical use) a covenant or dispensation. 4》 (Testament) a division of the Bible. See also Old Testament, New Testament. Origin ME: from L. testamentum a will… …

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  • 8Noun(bible) — Noun (Bible) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Noun (homonymie). Noun est le fils d Éphraïm. Il appartient naturellement à cette tribu. Son fils est Josué. Ce document provient de « Noun (Bible) ». Catégories : Personnage du Tanakh | Personnage… …

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  • 9testament — noun an achievement that is a testament to his professionalism and dedication Syn: testimony, witness, evidence, proof, attestation; demonstration, indication, symbol, exemplification; monument, tribute …

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  • 10testament — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testamentum covenant with God, holy scripture, from Latin, last will, from testari to be a witness, call to witness, make a will, from testis witness; akin to… …

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