"teste" meaning in English

See teste in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛsti/, /ˈtɛsteɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teste.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teste2.wav Forms: testes [plural]
Etymology: So called from Latin teste, ablative of testis (“a witness”), because this was formerly the initial word in the clause. Etymology templates: {{lena}}, {{der|en|la|teste}} Latin teste Head templates: {{en-noun}} teste (plural testes)
  1. (law) A witness.
    Sense id: en-teste-en-noun-IRHk4agD Categories (other): Law, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: law
  2. The witnessing or concluding clause, duty attached; said of a writ, deed, etc.
    Sense id: en-teste-en-noun-9BiPFPG3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: testes

Inflected forms

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