n. [ L. attestatio: cf. F. attestation. ] The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The truth appears from the attestation of witnesses, or of the proper officer. The subscription of a name to a writing as a witness, is an attestation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. contestatio testimony: cf. F. contestation a contesting. ]
After years spent in domestic, unsociable contestations, she found means to withdraw. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
A solemn contestation ratified on the part of God. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. detestatio: cf. F. détestation. ] The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing. [ 1913 Webster ]
We are heartily agreed in our detestation of civil war. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. obtestatio. ] The act of obtesting; supplication; protestation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Antonio asserted this with great obtestation. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. protestatio: cf. F. protestation. See Protest. ]
n. [ L. testatio. ] A witnessing or witness. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]