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teste

/ˈtɛsti/

teste noun: a witness.

Noun

teste (plural testes)

  1. A witness.
  2. The witnessing or concluding clause, duty attached; said of a writ, deed, etc.

Forms of teste

pluraltestes

Origin of teste

So called from Latin teste, ablative of testis (“a witness”), because this was formerly the initial word in the clause.

Questions about teste

What does teste mean?
Teste means a witness.
What part of speech is teste?
Teste is a noun.
How do you pronounce teste?
Teste is pronounced /ˈtɛsti/.
What is the plural of teste?
The plural of teste is testes.

Words near teste in the dictionary

  1. testcases
  2. testcross
  3. testcrossed
  4. testcrosses
  5. testcrossing
  6. teste
  7. testectomies
  8. testectomy
  9. tested
  10. tested out
  11. tested someone's patience

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