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testaments

testaments is the plural of testament.

testaments is the third-person singular simple present indicative of order.

Meaning of testament

Noun

testament (plural testaments)

  1. A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
  2. One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
  3. A tangible proof or tribute.
    • The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.
    Synonyms:
    testimony
  4. A credo, expression of conviction.
    • The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.

See all 6 meanings of testament

Meaning of order

Verb

order (third-person singular simple present orders, present participle ordering, simple past and past participle ordered)

  1. (transitive) To set in some sort of order.
    • We need to order them alphabetically.
    Synonyms:
    sort, rank
  2. (transitive) To arrange, set in proper order.
    • The books in the shelf need ordering.
  3. (transitive) To issue a command to; to charge.
    • to order troops to advance
    Synonyms:
    command
  4. (transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
    • You can now order most products to be delivered to your home.
  5. To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
    • persons presented to be ordered deacons1549 March 7, Thomas Cranmer [et al.], compilers, The Booke of the Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacramentes, […], London: […] Edowardi Whitchurche […], →OCLC

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Phrases with testaments

Questions about testaments

What is testaments the plural of?
Testaments is the plural of testament.

Words near testaments in the dictionary

  1. testamenti factio
  2. testamenting
  3. testamentor
  4. testamentors
  5. testamentrix
  6. testaments
  7. testamur
  8. testamurs
  9. Testard
  10. testaroli
  11. testarolo

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