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Gestate vs Testate - What's the difference?

gestate | testate |

As a verb gestate

is to carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.

As an adjective testate is

(legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).

As a noun testate is

(legal) one who has left a valid will and testament.

gestate

English

Verb

(gestat)
  • To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
  • (by analogy) To develop an idea.

    • Quotations

    ;to develop an idea * 1986 , , Penguin, paperback edition, page 112 *: Philip wondered at that five-year gap. Perhaps it simply proved that a work of genius takes longer to gestate than a work of mere competent brilliance.

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    * gestation

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    testate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) one who has left a valid will and testament