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Traditional English :: testicle
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testile.html - n. a male organ that produces spermatozoa etc., esp. one of a pair enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis of a man and most mammals. testicular adj. [ME f. L testiculus dimin. of testis witness (of virility)] |
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Traditional English :: testiculate
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testile.html - adj. 1 having or shaped like testicles. 2 Bot. (esp. of an orchid) having pairs of tubers so shaped. [LL testiculatus (as TESTICLE)] |
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Traditional English :: testify
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testile.html - v. (-ies, -ied) 1 intr. (of a person or thing) bear witness (testified to the facts). 2 intr. Law give evidence. 3 tr. affirm or declare (testified his regret; testified that she had been present). 4 tr. (of a thing) be evidence of, evince. testifier n. [ME f. L testificari f. testis witness] |
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Traditional English :: testimonial
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testile.html - n. 1 a certificate of character, conduct, or qualifications. 2 a gift presented to a person (esp. in public) as a mark of esteem, in acknowledgement of services, etc. [ME f. OF testimoignal (adj.) f. tesmoin or LL testimonialis (as TESTIMONY)] |
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Traditional English :: testimony
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testile.html - n. (pl. -ies) 1 Law an oral or written statement under oath or affirmation. 2 declaration or statement of fact. 3 evidence, demonstration (called him in testimony; produce testimony). 4 Bibl. the Ten Commandments. 5 archaic a solemn protest or confession. [ME f. L testimonium f. testis witness] |
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Traditional English :: testis
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testile.html - n.
(pl. testes) Anat. & Zool. a testicle. [L, = witness: cf. TESTICLE] |
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