/tes"teuh meuhnt/ , n.
1. Law.
a. a will, esp. one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.
b. will 2 (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 testamentum, equiv. to testa ( ri ) to bear witness (see TESTATE) + -mentum -MENT ]