- testif
- (tè-stif) s. m.Poil de chameau.Origine inconnue.
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Testif — Tes tif, a. [See {Testy}.] Testy; headstrong; obstinate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Testif they were and lusty for to play. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
testif — testif, yf obs. forms of testy … Useful english dictionary
TESTIF — s. m. Poil de chameau … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
testificate — testifˈicate noun (Scots law) A solemn written assertion • • • Main Entry: ↑testify … Useful english dictionary
testificator — testifˈicātor noun • • • Main Entry: ↑testify … Useful english dictionary
testificatory — testifˈicatory adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑testify … Useful english dictionary
testy — c.1500, impetuous, rash, from M.E. testif headstrong (late 14c.), from Anglo Fr. testif, from O.Fr. testu stubborn, lit. heady, from teste head, from L.L. testa skull, in L. pot, shell (see TESTER (Cf. tester) (2)). Meaning … Etymology dictionary
testy — adjective (testier; est) Etymology: Middle English testif, from Anglo French, headstrong, from teste head more at tester Date: 1523 1. easily annoyed ; irritable 2. marked by impatience or ill humor < testy remarks > • testily … New Collegiate Dictionary
testy — testily, adv. testiness, n. /tes tee/, adj., testier, testiest. irritably impatient; touchy. [1325 75; late ME testi, alter. of MF testu headstrong; r. ME testif < MF. See TEST2, IVE] Syn. tetchy, edgy, snappish, cross, irascible. See irritable.… … Universalium
testy — tes|ty [ˈtesti] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: testif determined to do what you want , from Old French teste head ] impatient and easily annoyed = ↑irritable ▪ testy remarks ▪ It had been a long day, and Sarah was getting a little… … Dictionary of contemporary English
