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What is a testament?

What is a testament? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
  2. One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
  3. A tangible proof or tribute. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  4. A credo, expression of conviction
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If you change your will without retrieving the one that was filed, the newer last will and testament will control the disposition of your estate.
It was a testament to love that knows no bounds that my wife stuck with me for the three years we lived there.
The large congregation present at both removal and burial was testament to the respect in which David and his family are held.
A testament to the high respect in which he was held was seen in the large attendance at his wake, removal and burial.
It is a testament to the jury that they refused to be part of the attempt to railroad innocent men to jail.
The real leader is the drummer who makes a super testament to rock, full of passion and rapier wit.

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