First Known Use: 14th century
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1tester
noun tes·ter \ˈtēs-tər, ˈtes-\
Definition of TESTER
: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar
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Origin of TESTER
Middle English, headboard of a bed, canopy, from Anglo-French, from teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin, shell
2tester
noun tes·ter \ˈtes-tər\
Definition of TESTER
: teston a
Origin of TESTER
modification of Middle French testart, from teston
First Known Use: 1546
3tester
noun test·er \ˈtes-tər\
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