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单词 testament
释义 testament
 /tes"teuh meuhnt/,  n.  
  1.  Law.  
   a. a will, esp. one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.
   b. will2 (def. 8).
  2. either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation.
  3. (cap.) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament.
  4. (cap.) a copy of the New Testament.
  5. a covenant, esp. between God and humans.
 [1250-1300; ME: will, covenant < L testamentum, equiv. to testa(ri) to bear witness (see TESTATE) + -mentum -MENT]
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