Lexicon: test – thank

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test (-ing), adj. [see test, v.]

The quality of critical examination.

test, n. [OFr < L. 'a pot'.]

  1. Means by which the quality, completeness, or state of something is determined or evaluated.
  2. Comparison.

test (-ed, -ing), v. [OFr< L. testārī, bear witness, give evidence, attest, make one's will.]

To take a sample, as one might try food.

testament, n. [L. testament-um.]

Announcement.

testify (-ied), v. [L. testificāre, bear witness, proclaim.]

Make an assertion, claim, or statement that supports the truth of something.

tether (-ed), v. [ON. tjóðr.]

To confine, contain.

text (-s), n. [Fr. 'the Scriptures, that which is woven, web, texture'.]

[Fig.] a prayer book, especially one used during a funeral.

than, conj. [OE þanne, originally same as then.]

than, demonstrative pron. [OE þam.]

thank (-s, -ed), v. [OE þancian.]

To express gratitude.