I. ˈteˌstā]t, -_stə̇], usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin testatus, past participle of testari to be a witness, make a will
1. : having made and left a will
a person dying testate
— opposed to intestate
2. : disposed of in a will
testate property
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin testatus, past participle of testari
1. obsolete : witness , testimony
2. : a testate person : testator
III. adjective
Etymology: test (VI) or testa + -ate, adjective suffix
: having a firm external covering : covered with a test or testa