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Old Testament

 
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–noun
1. the first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, comprising the Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa. In the Vulgate translation all but two books of the Apocrypha are included in the Old Testament.
2. this testament considered as the complete Bible of the Jews.
3. the covenant between God and Israel on Mount Sinai, constituting the basis of the Hebrew religion. Ex. 19–24; Jer. 31:31–34; II Cor. 3:6, 14.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; trans. of LL Vetus Testamentum, trans. of Gk Palaià Diathkē
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Old Testament  
n.  

  1. Abbr. OT Bible The first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, corresponding to the Hebrew Scriptures. See Table at Bible.

  2. The covenant of God with Israel as distinguished in Christianity from the dispensation of Jesus constituting the New Testament.

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Old Testament

The first part of the Bible, so called by Christians, who believe that its laws and prophecies are fulfilled in the person of Jesus, whose mission is described in the New Testament.

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Old Testament
[C programmers] The first edition of K&R, the sacred text describing Classic C.
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