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tes⋅ta⋅men⋅ta⋅ry

[tes-tuh-men-tuh-ree, -men-tree]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a testament or will.
2. given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.
3. set forth or contained in a will.
Also, tes⋅ta⋅men⋅tal.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME < L testāmentārius. See testament, -ary
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tes·ta·ment   (těs'tə-mənt)   
n.  
  1. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.

  2. A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.

  3. Law A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.

  4. Testament Bible Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.

  5. Archaic A covenant between humans and God.


[Middle English, a will, from Latin testāmentum, from testārī, to make a will, from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]
tes'ta·men'tar·y (-měn'tə-rē, -měn'trē) adj.
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