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Noun
1. Will — A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his…
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Definitions
- n. 1
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).
Related words
- Word family
- testate testator testify testimonial testimony
Forms
- Plural
- testaments → wills, proofs, testimonies, testifications…
Example sentences
- proof There is indisputable proof that Tom is the thief.
- testimony The detective took down his testimony on the spot.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| testament | rising | |
| proof | steady | |
| testimony | falling | |
| testification | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- will1
- 5 letters
- proof1
- 9 letters
- testimony4
- 13 letters
- testification
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (testimony4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- testament
- Italiano
- testamento