English English Dictionary

The science of testaceous mollusks; conchology.

Of or pertaining to shells; consisted of a hard shell, or having a hard shell.

Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow color.

The state or circumstance of being testate, or of leaving a valid will, or testament, at death.

of Testa

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.

One of the two distinct revelations of God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed; as, the Old Testament; the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter.

Of or pertaining to a testament; testamentary.

Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.

Bequeathed by will; given by testament.

Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age.

The act or power of giving by testament, or will.

To make a will.

A certificate of merit or proficiency; -- so called from the Latin words, Ita testamur, with which it commences.

Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate.

One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.

A witnessing or witness.

A man who makes and leaves a will, or testament, at death.

A woman who makes and leaves a will at death; a female testator.

A witness.