Webster's Dictionary 1913

1594

Testicle

Tes″ti‐cle (?), n. [L. testiculus, dim. of testis a testicle, probably the same word as testis a witness, as being a witness to manhood. Cf. Test a witness.] (Anat.) One of the ...

1595

Testicond

Tes″ti‐cond (?), a. [L. testis testis + condere to hide.] (Zoöl.) Having the testicles naturally concealed, as in the case of the cetaceans.

1596

Testicular

Tes‐tic″u‐lar (?), a.(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the testicle.

1597

Testiculate

Tes‐tic″u‐late (?), a. [NL. testiculatus.] (Bot.) (a) Shaped like a testicle, ovate and solid. (b) Having two tubers resembling testicles in form, as some species of orchis.

1598

Testière

‖Tes′ti‐ère″ (?), n. [OF. testiere. See Tester a headpiece.] A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.

1599

Testif

Tes″tif (?), a. [See Testy.] Testy; headstrong; obstinate.Testif they were and lusty for to play. Chaucer.

1600

Testification

Tes′ti‐fi‐ca″tion (?), n. [L. testificatio: cf. OF. testification. See Testify.] The act of testifying, or giving testimony or evidence; as, a direct testification of our homage...

1601

Testificator

Tes″ti‐fi‐ca′tor (?), n. A testifier.

1602

Testifier

Tes″ti‐fi′er (?), n. One who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness.

1603

Testify

Tes″ti‐fy (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Testified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Testifying (?).] [OF. testifier, L. testificari; testis a witness + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy, and cf. ...

1604

Testify (2)

Tes″ti‐fy, v. t. 1. To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny.We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receiv...

1605

Testify (3)

Tes″ti‐fy, adv. In a testy manner; fretfully; peevishly; with petulance.

1606

Testimonial

Tes′ti‐mo″ni‐al (?), n. [Cf. OF. testimoniale, LL. testimonialis, L. testimoniales (sc. litteræ). See Testimonial, a.] 1. A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor...

1607

Testimonial (2)

Tes′ti‐mo″ni‐al, a. [L. testimonialis: cf. F. testimonial.] Relating to, or containing, testimony.

1608

Testimony

Tes″ti‐mo‐ny (?), n.; pl.Testimonies (#). [L. testimonium, from testis a witness: cf. OF. testimoine, testemoine, testimonie. See Testify.] 1. A solemn declaration or affirmatio...

1609

Testimony (2)

Tes″ti‐mo‐ny (?), v. t. To witness; to attest; to prove by testimony. Shak.

1610

Testiness

Tes″ti‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.Testiness is a disposition or aptness to be angry. Locke.

1611

Testing

Test″ing (?), n. 1. The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.2. (Metal.) The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation.Testing machine(Engin.), a ...

1612

Testis

‖Tes″tis (?), n.; pl.Testes (#). (Anat.) A testicle.

1613

Teston

Tes″ton (?), n. A tester; a sixpence.

1614

Testone

Tes‐tone″ (?), n. [Cf. Pg. testão, tostão. See Testoon.] A silver coin of Portugal, worth about sixpence sterling, or about eleven cents. Homans.

1615

Testoon

Tes‐toon″ (?), n. [It. testone. See Tester a coin.] An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents. Homans.

1616

Testudinal

Tes‐tu″di‐nal (?), a. [See Testudo.] (Zoöl.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tortoise.

1617

Testudinarious

Tes‐tu′di‐na″ri‐ous (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise; resembling a tortoise shell; having the color or markings of a tortoise shell.

1618

Testudinata

‖Tes‐tu′di‐na″ta (?), n. pl. [Nl. See Testudo.] (Zoöl.) An order of reptiles which includes the turtles and tortoises. The body is covered by a shell consisting of an upper or d...

1619

Testudinate

{ Tes‐tu″di‐nate (?), Tes‐tu″di‐na′ted (?), } a. [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, -inis, a tortoise, an arch or vault.] Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roo...

1620

Testudineous

Tes′tu‐din″e‐ous (?), a. [L. testudineus.] Resembling the shell of a tortoise.