Main Entry:: tes·ta·ment
Pronunciation:: \ˈtes-tə-mənt\
Function:: 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 Latin tres three & to Latin stare to stand; from the witness's standing by as a third party in a litigation — more at three, stand
Date:: 14th century

1 aarchaic : a covenant between God and the human race bcapitalized : either of two main divisions of the Bible2 a: a tangible proof or tribute b: an expression of conviction : creed3 a: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death b: will

— tes·ta·men·ta·ry

\ˌtes-tə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\ adjective

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