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 usually formal, written directive providing for the disposition of one'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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] tes′ta·mentar·y (-mĕntə-rē, -mĕntrē) adj. |
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