testamentaladj.
/tɛstəˈmɛntəl/ Now rare.
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a testament.
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testamentive1622
society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Testament > [adjective]
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1606 True Relation Proc. against Garnet sig. Cc3 And asked Garnet what interpretation hee made of this testamentall protestation.
1621 H. Ainsworth Annot. First Bk. Moses, called Genesis (new ed.) vi. 18 Diathekee, that is, a Testament or Disposition..may be named a testamentall covenant, or a covenanting testament.
a1647 T. Habington Surv. Worcs. (Worcs. Hist. Soc.) (1895) I. iii. 436 I omytt the Testamentall tombestone of William Edden of Darlingscott with his..last will.
1825 J. Montgomery Christian Psalmist v. 405 Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember Thee.
Derivatives
testaˈmentally adv. in a testamental manner, by way of a testament or will.
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1774 T. West Antiq. Furness vi. 133 As well amongst the living, as testamentally.
testaˈmentalness n. testamental quality or nature.
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1669 S. Patrick Friendly Debate (new ed.) 35 A fourth [man] tells them there is a special Mystery in looking at the Testamentalness of Christs Sufferings.
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