testament

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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)

• Have you ever read the Old Testament?

  Вы когда-нибудь читали Ветхий Завет?

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• Tom mostly painted scenes from the New Testament.

  Том большей частью рисовал сцены из Нового Завета.

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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

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A tangible proof or tributeредкое

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A credo, expression of convictionредкое