testatum
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One of the clauses of an English deed, enumerating the operative words of transfer, statement of consideration, money, etc.
Example Sentences
- "Mr. Edwin perceives no contradiction in the two clauses; certainly the testatum proceeds to say that the assignment is made “in accordance with the bequests in the said will contained,” but the executor and legatees by the deed put their own construction on the will […]"
Etymology
From Latin testatum.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: testatum