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Measure of women's representation in fiction
The Bechdel test (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl), also known as the Bechdel–Wallace test, is a measure of the representation of women in film and other fiction. The
Bechdel_test
American cartoonist (born 1960)
called the Bechdel test. Bechdel was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Helen Augusta (née Fontana) and Bruce Allen Bechdel. Her family
Alison_Bechdel
Measure of representation of women in film
movement. The Bechdel test seeks to measure the gender representation within film and other fiction. The requirements of the Bechdel test are that: A film
Mako_Mori_test
British actor and rapper (born 1982)
Ultimately they came up with a test they named "The Riz Test", which has been compared to the Bechdel test. The test came about following a speech given
Riz_Ahmed
Comedy podcast
The Bechdel Cast is a weekly podcast about the representation of women in film. It is named after the Bechdel test. The Bechdel Cast is hosted by Los
The_Bechdel_Cast
2013 film by Guillermo del Toro
Test: 'Pacific Rim' inspires a Bechdel Test alternative". The Daily Dot. Retrieved January 1, 2021. Paraboo, Krystal (January 28, 2014). "The Bechdel
Pacific_Rim_(film)
Women involved in the film industry
Culture Became Known as the 'Bechdel Test'". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2017-09-25. Bechdel, Allison. "Testy". Alison Bechdel blog. Posted November 8, 2013
Women_in_film
Character in the Toy Story franchise
female interactions with other female characters, thereby failing the Bechdel test. Time writer Stephanie Zacharek noted the significance of Woody handing
Jessie_(Toy_Story)
Comic strip by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel
Alther's Kinflicks (1976) were to an earlier one". It introduced the Bechdel test, a set of criteria for determining gender bias in works of entertainment
Dykes_to_Watch_Out_For
American comedy film by Paul Feig
and themes that had been "done and done and done", the film passed the Bechdel test of female-driven storylines. Critic Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment
Bridesmaids_(2011_film)
Female stock character who acts as a love interest
her quirks, helping her to become her best possible self." Film portal Bechdel test Damsel in distress Foil (fiction) Gamine Johanson analysis Magical Negro
Manic_Pixie_Dream_Girl
Having only one female character in an ensemble
more female characters, or even a female-dominated cast, and pass the Bechdel test, stating that after these are kept in mind and actually accomplished
Smurfette_principle
1992 single by Sir Mix-A-Lot
demonstrating the limitations of the Bechdel test.[clarification needed] It has been described as passing the test because it begins with a valley girl
Baby_Got_Back
Canadian-American feminist media critic (born 1983)
and popular culture from a feminist standpoint, such as applying the Bechdel test to pictures nominated for the 84th Academy Awards in 2012 and highlighting
Anita_Sarkeesian
2017 video game
conversation about poetry." Fenner opined that the game did not pass the Bechdel test and positioned the protagonist as a seductive casanova. However, he emphasized
Doki_Doki_Literature_Club!
American filmmaker (born 1972)
our films: to be self-determining." The "DuVernay test" is the racial equivalent of the Bechdel test (for women in movies), as first suggested by Guardian
Ava_DuVernay
Checklist to help journalists avoid gender bias
the test in a 2013 article for the online magazine Double X Science. She created the test in the spirit of (but was not inspired by) the Bechdel test –
Finkbeiner_test
American film by Michael Dougherty
mother/daughter relationship. Due to this, Farmiga believes the film may pass the Bechdel test. Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell: Emma and Mark's 12-year-old daughter
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)
Godzilla:_King_of_the_Monsters_(2019_film)
1995 American science fiction television series
characters, with a review of the different series giving Voyager the highest Bechdel test rating. Critical and scholarly accounts noted the prevalence of women
Star_Trek:_Voyager
Climate media storytelling tool
and Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, this test was inspired by the Bechdel Test (also known as the Bechdel-Wallace Test), which measures gender representation
Climate_Reality_Check
Pejorative term for a socially progressive person
Oxford University Press. September 2005. Selisker, Scott (2015). "The Bechdel Test and the Social Form of Character Networks". New Literary History. 46
Social_justice_warrior
Topics referred to by the same term
Bechdel may refer to: Alison Bechdel (born 1960), American cartoonist, known for the comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For Bechdel test, used to identify
Bechdel_(disambiguation)
1933 musical film
In 2013 42nd Street was included on the list of films that pass the Bechdel test. American Film Institute recognition 2004 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs:
42nd_Street_(film)
Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
making reference to the Bechdel Test and stating that The Marriage Plot was a prime example of the storytelling trend the Test criticizes: "[t]here are
The_Marriage_Plot
2001 film by Garry Marshall
arcs aren't dependent on male characters", additionally passing the Bechdel test. A critic for Time Out wrote that the film discusses "responsibility
The_Princess_Diaries_(film)
2020 American streaming television series
Feminism" Tricia Brock Cody Heller April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23) 7 "The Bechdel Test" Tricia Brock Cody Heller April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) 8 "Woman With Agency"
Dummy_(TV_series)
Objections to media portrayal of women
theorists have considered the Bechdel test, a popular test used in film to evaluate how women are represented in film. The Bechdel test, named after 1980's cartoonist
Exploitation of women in mass media
Exploitation_of_women_in_mass_media
American actress, comedian, and singer (born 1987)
(October 12, 2015). "Rachel Bloom on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Flipping the Bechdel Test on Its Head". Time. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved
Rachel_Bloom
Award
January 14, 2020 Announced September 15, 2020 Announced on July 20, 2021 Bechdel test Rebecca Sun (March 6, 2019). "ReFrame Stamp Awarded to 29 Movies in 2018"
The_ReFrame_Stamp
2012 sci-fi action film by Pete Travis
understanding." The New Statesman's Laura Sneddon noted that Dredd passed the Bechdel test, lacking in sexism or misogyny and positively portraying female characters
Dredd
English actress (born 2005)
Ella. "Elle McNicoll and Lola Blue on A Kind of Spark and the "autistic Bechdel test"". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 9 June 2026. "Lola Blue". TresA
Lola_Blue
Indian film director
Hindu, Namrata Joshi writes that the film is "tailor-made" to fail the Bechdel test, and suggests "Go with a boxful of tissues if you cry easily at the movies
Radhika_Rao
2013 film by James Mangold
movies, The Wolverine features four female lead roles and "passes the Bechdel Test early and often", according to Vulture. Mangold noted that he wrote his
The_Wolverine_(film)
Marvel Comics superhero
(February 11, 2015). "Marvel's Robbie Thompson talks Supernatural, the Bechdel Test, and SILK #1". HitFix. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved
Silk_(character)
2018 film
"one of the great female-led films of the 21st century, passing the Bechdel test with flying colors — which explains why Moore would be so keen to remake
Gloria_Bell
American screenwriter
Brucculieri, Julia (14 January 2016). "10 Awesome Movie Ideas That Pass The Bechdel Test". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved
Thuc_Doan_Nguyen
Online screenwriting software
localized version of its software in China. In May 2018, WriterDuet included Bechdel test analysis functions to address issues of gender diversity in the screenwriting
WriterDuet
2022 film directed by Andrew Ahn
Wong, Curtis M. (June 9, 2022). "Writer Claims 'Fire Island' Fails The Bechdel Test, And Twitter Users Have Thoughts". HuffPost. Retrieved July 26, 2024
Fire_Island_(film)
American author
(2017-04-04). "A Story Of Friendship And Heartbreak That Definitely Passes The Bechdel Test". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-01-04. "Sonora". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-12-25
Hannah_Lillith_Assadi
Trinidadian actress (born 1960)
2015). "Interview: Lorraine Toussaint On Commitment To Characters, The Bechdel Test, And Baring It All For 'Orange Is The New Black'". Shadow and Act. Retrieved
Lorraine_Toussaint
American actress
– via Legacy.com. Robberson, Joe. "Movies That Surprisingly Pass the Bechdel Test". Zimbio. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2019. Jankiewicz, Patrick (2009).
Fritzi_Jane_Courtney
Method to evaluate representation of women in fiction
only one or two aspects of female representation, such as the Bechdel test or Mako Mori test. The analysis was developed by MaryAnn Johanson, also known
Johanson_analysis
1992 film by John Sayles
RogerEbert.com. Retrieved July 1, 2022. Vesey, Alyx (December 7, 2011). "Bechdel Test Canon: Passion Fish". Bitch Media. Archived from the original on October
Passion_Fish
Adages and sayings named after a person
knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. Bechdel test, AKA Bechdel–Wallace test, measures representation of women in film and other fiction
List_of_eponymous_laws
2015 American film
"a sort of feminist film", it was intentionally designed to fail the Bechdel test to satirize the sexism that dominated the preceding films of its genre
Dude_Bro_Party_Massacre_III
American period drama television series
their business partnership was regarded by critics as easily passing the Bechdel test, which measures female representation in fiction. The pilot was screened
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
2020 Italian drama film directed by Francesco Amato
five reviews with an average rating of 6.2/10. User-generated website "Bechdel Test" lists '18 Presents' as one of the 2020 women-oriented films. "18 REGALI"
18_Presents
Season of television series
to find a map of the train, and fabricating a story that passes the Bechdel test, the two reach the train's engine room. There they confront Story Lord
Rick_and_Morty_season_4
2018 Italian-American television series
explored onscreen in this way. It goes without saying that it takes the Bechdel test and turns it into ragù." On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a
My Brilliant Friend (TV series)
My_Brilliant_Friend_(TV_series)
6th episode of the 4th season of Rick and Morty
to find a map of the train, and fabricating a story that passes the Bechdel test, the two reach the train's engine room. There, the duo confronts Story
Never_Ricking_Morty
Fictional alien species in the Doctor Who universe
Gizmodo. Retrieved 4 August 2025. "Dark Eyes: Doctor Who Passes the Bechdel Test". The Mary Sue. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2025. "Magic Eight Paul
Time_Lord
2015 film by Paul Weitz
wrote, "Possibly the greatest thing about Grandma is that it passes the Bechdel test with flying colours, better than any film I've seen recently." Slant
Grandma_(2015_film)
List of terms created from a person's name
Béchamel, a courtier of Louis XIV – Béchamel sauce Alison Bechdel, American cartoonist – Bechdel test Carl Bechstein, German businessman – C. Bechstein Warren
List_of_eponyms_(A–K)
Two Swedish songwriting and production organizations
the follow up to 'Independent Women'. So why does it fail the musical Bechdel test?". NME. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2025. Miracle. 21 November
MXM_and_Wolf_Cousins
Indian organization for women in Malayalam cinema
and announcing end-of-year awards for Malayalam Cinema that pass the Bechdel Test. In 2017 WCC members requested the intervention of the government to
Women_in_Cinema_Collective
Season of television series
male characters, having female leaders in the production, passing the Bechdel test, and having "artistic and storytelling value and exceptionality". Tied
Star_Wars:_Ahsoka_season_1
2017 animated film directed by Jayson Thiessen
rainbows. But it's so jam-packed with rousing girl power, it passes the Bechdel Test with (literally) flying colors." Amy Nicholson of Variety called the
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film)
My_Little_Pony:_The_Movie_(2017_film)
Fictional character on American television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
together, they rarely talk about men, causing the episode to pass the Bechdel test. It criticizes the show, however, for showing career women like Willows
Catherine_Willows
Australian writer
created an online project called The Beige Index, described as "the Bechdel test for race" in the film industry, which has found an audience worldwide
Siang_Lu
2022 American film by Joey Ally
wrote, "A political comedy that’s smart, empathetic, funny and aces the Bechdel test and then some? Welcome to The Hater." Liz Whittemore said, "Through moral
The_Hater_(2022_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
(soundtrack), a score album composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir for the film Bechdel test, a measure of the representation of women talking in films. This disambiguation
Women_Talking
Stock character
quality by critics, in a similar manner to whether the story passes the Bechdel test. However, some have criticized this metric for causing authors to avoid
Strong_female_character
Episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion
Dee and Lizzie Isaac agreed that Neon Genesis Evangelion passes the Bechdel test, since Misato and Ritsuko talk about different things, their past, and
Lilliputian_Hitcher
Relationship between mass media and gender
began analyzing film in terms of the Bechdel test. This feminist assessment of cinema was named after Alison Bechdel, feminist cartoonist and creator of
Media_and_gender
Film rating to highlight women on screen and behind the camera
Festival in 2014, the F-Rating was inspired by the Bechdel Test based on a 1985 cartoon strip by Alison Bechdel, and popularised in the 2010s by Anita Sarkeesian's
F-rating
2013 Canadian film
to serve a litmus test for analyzing the representation of Indigenous female characters in narrative. Similar to the Bechdel Test, created in 1985 to
Rhymes_for_Young_Ghouls
American writer
demographic's attention. DeConnick also proposed the "Sexy Lamp Test" adjunct to the Bechdel test. In a 2012 interview, she said "If you can replace your female
Kelly_Sue_DeConnick
Theoretical film criticism derived from feminist theory and politics
Ella Shohat Kaja Silverman Jackie Stacey Gaylyn Studlar Linda Williams Bechdel test Cinesexuality Film theory List of female film and television directors
Feminist_film_theory
American casting and consulting company
and Muslim Girl, launched an on-screen test specifically for Muslim women, inspired by the Bechdel test. The test suggests ways for a Muslim woman to approach
Muslim_Casting
Fictional character of the Final Fantasy series
(18 July 2012). "Something other than a man: 15 games that pass the Bechdel Test". The Gameological Society. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019
Vanille
Independent publisher of transgender literature
awarded four Lambda awards and nominated for two more. Similar to the Bechdel test the owners of Topside came up with a set of criteria to establish if
Topside_Press
2009 American film
20, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2022. Vesey, Alyx (November 3, 2010). "Bechdel Test Canon: Spring Breakdown". Bitch Media. Retrieved April 21, 2022. Released
Spring_Breakdown
2013 New Zealand film
significant male characters. It has been noted that the film passes the Bechdel Test, which is used as a measure of female representation in fiction requiring
White_Lies_(2013_film)
climate change in popular culture is the Climate Reality Check. Like the Bechdel Test, it is a simple tool for evaluating climate change in any form of media
Climate change in popular culture
Climate_change_in_popular_culture
Third-wave feminist 1940–1999 Alison Bechdel United States 1960 – Cartoonist, author; creator of the Bechdel test 1940–1999 Melissa Benn United Kingdom
List_of_feminists
British director
for introducing a form of the Bechdel test for black characters in film alongside her sister; self-named the Latif test. She is currently a contributor
Nadia_Latif
DLC for 2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate
while Jack the Ripper is a storyline which comes close to meeting the Bechdel test within the Assassin's Creed franchise, given that a large part of its
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper
Assassin's_Creed_Syndicate:_Jack_the_Ripper
2008 Canadian film
pp. 92–4, 138. ISBN 978-1138230606. Vesey, Alyx (November 24, 2010). "Bechdel Test Canon: The Yo-Yo Gang and The Lollipop Generation". Bitch. The Lollipop
The_Lollipop_Generation
American memoirist and poet (born 1960)
and Germany). In 2017, he created the Fries Test for disability in fiction and film, akin to the Bechdel Test for women. Fries was born in Brooklyn, New
Kenny_Fries
Word processors specialized to the task of writing screenplays
functions that allow an analysis of gender representation such as the Bechdel test, e.g. in Highland 2, and the forthcoming Final Draft 11. Screenwriting
Screenwriting_software
Film genre
interacting with another in film was so rare that concepts like the Bechdel test originated as a means of measuring the representation of women in fiction
Female_buddy_film
2014 film
17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Rose, Steve (21 March 2015). "Bechdel Test Fest, Wales One World: this week's new film events". The Guardian. Retrieved
Jauja_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
an Indian political family of Ram Kishore Shukla Shukla test, a variant of the Bechdel test Shukla paksha, the bright lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar
Shukla_(disambiguation)
Canadian director and actress
(April 7, 2018). "Karena Evans's New Video for Drake Puts Pop to the Bechdel Test". "This is everything important about Drake's 'Nice for What' music video"
Karena_Evans
Zimbabwean artist and writer (born 1990)
Chiriseri Test, a guide on newsroom diversity consisting of four questions. The test was envisioned as a journalism analog to the Bechdel test. "Zoe's film
Zoe_Ramushu
2019 single by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey
the follow up to 'Independent Women'. So why does it fail the musical Bechdel test?". NME. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved September
Don't_Call_Me_Angel
2015 American film
film's metaphysical themes. Tsai states that the film almost fails the Bechdel test. Giardina, Carolyn (February 23, 2013). "Local Hero Post Production Aiming
I_Remember_You_(2015_film)
Women role-related cinema
femininity. The Bechdel test for film is a type of litmus test that examines the representation of women in media. The three factors tested are: 1. Are there
Women's_cinema
Australian television series
Facebook, Snapchat Denis Villeneuve's (Dennis Newtown's) Bladerunner 2049, Bechdel test Addiction to making sequels Sophie Monk 'Jane Austen' parody Females
Screen_Time_(TV_series)
US-based non-profit organization
new version of this report, now extended with a formalized test inspired by the Bechdel test that they call the Climate Reality Check. According to the
Good_Energy_(non-profit)
Season of television series
who is seemingly harsh at Jane's writing as she is trying to pass the Bechdel test. Michael is sent out to find Rogelio at Jane's request and they all find
Jane_the_Virgin_season_2
Japanese film director
presents a classic horror genre film in a pro-female light. Regarding the Bechdel Test, the female interactions coincide with the lack of male presence and
Mari_Asato
8th episode of the 3rd season of Grimm
scenes between the men and the women. While they certainly don't pass the Bechdel Test, it puts Juliette in the position of helping Rosalee work through her
Twelve_Days_of_Krampus
US non-profit organization
Reel Stories merged with the Bay Area Video Coalition. Women in film Bechdel test Reel Grrls Bay Area Video Coalition "Camp Reel Stories". Valentini, Valentina
Reel_Stories
2018 American film
script for Bitter Melon is his "only screenplay that doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, and for good reason. It’s a movie about how men treat women.” The commentary
Bitter_Melon_(film)
Film festival
Origen Museum at Springs Preserve. Corda said the festival uses the Bechdel test when selecting narrative films. In 2019, the festival screened 45 films
Nevada_Women's_Film_Festival
Eponymous tests are generally named after the person who first described the test. List of eponymously named medical signs "Three Prong Obscenity Test", Professionalism
List_of_eponymous_tests
British film director, screenwriter and producer
on BBC Radio 4 proposing a disability version of the Bechdel Test for film called the 104 test which states that 1) The film must have a disabled actor
Justin_Edgar
Film festival in Aberystwyth, Wales
October 2022. Ciencias naturales at IMDb Rose, Steve (21 March 2015). "Bechdel Test Fest, Wales One World: this week's new film events". The Guardian. Retrieved
Wales_One_World_Film_Festival
2025 South Korean television series
양성평등 시리즈 10편 선정" [IU's I Was Totally Fooled → Kim Tae-ri's Jeongnyeoni… Bechdel Day selects 10 gender-equality series]. 싱글리스트 (in Korean). SingleList.
When Life Gives You Tangerines
When_Life_Gives_You_Tangerines
BECHDEL TEST
BECHDEL TEST
Girl/Female
British, English
Cute or Small
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of ribbons and cords, from a diminutive of Middle High German band ‘band’, ‘cord’.English : variant spelling of Bendell.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
First born.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Benthall.In some cases, probably a respelling of German Bendel.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Bethuel, BETUEL means "God destroys" or "man of God."
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö°×—Ö´×™×ֵל) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yechiel, YEHIEL means "may God live!"
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Beth-El, BETHEL means "house of God." In the bible, this is the name of an ancient city of the Canaanites, later of the Benjamites.Â
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bethuw'el, BETHUEL means "God destroys" or "man of God." In the bible, this is the name of a town and also the name of the father of Rebecca.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The God of Bethel.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Echel Pierced Thighs.
Biblical
first begotten; first fruits
Surname or Lastname
German
German : occupational name for a maker of wooden vessels, a shortened form of Becherer, the loss of the final syllable having occurred in the 15th century.German : occupational name for someone who distilled or worked with pitch, for example in making vessels watertight, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bech, pech ‘pitch’.Scandinavian : either the German name (see 1 and 2 above) or a variant spelling of Becker.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name from Yiddish bekher ‘cup’.English : topographic name, a variant of Beech with the habitational suffix -er.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Filiation of God.
Biblical
the Beth (Hebrew)|house of God
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yechiyel, YECHIEL means "God lives" or "whom God preserves alive."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Becher.
Biblical
the God of Bethel
Biblical
filiation of God
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
House of God.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
House of God, from a biblical place name.
BECHDEL TEST
BECHDEL TEST
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who prays 5 times and fasts, Forever, Immortal
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Shropshire, so called from Old English plæga, plega ‘play’, ‘sport’ + denu ‘valley’. Compare Playford. The vowel of the first syllable is not easy to explain, but it occurs as early as 1286, a single generation after the unambiguous Plaueden, Pleweden of 1252.
Surname or Lastname
English (now most common in northern Ireland)
English (now most common in northern Ireland) : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, most likely somewhere in Lancashire or Yorkshire.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wind
Girl/Female
Muslim
Male
Basque
, farmer, husbandman.
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Beyond Praise
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Farsi, Iranian, Parsi
Name of a Place in Shahnameh
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
World; Universe
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BECHDEL TEST
a.
Alt. of Testudinated
n.
A tester; a sixpence.
n.
The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.
n.
A rich, white sauce, prepared with butter and cream.
n.
A genus of tortoises which formerly included a large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to certain terrestrial species, such as the European land tortoise (Testudo Graeca) and the gopher of the Southern United States.
n.
The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation.
n.
A place of worship; a hallowed spot.
pl.
of Testis
n.
A house of worship for seamen.
n.
Any one of several species of large holothurians, some of which are dried and extensively used as food in China; -- called also beche de mer, sea cucumber, and sea slug.
n.
A chapel for dissenters.
n.
A testicle.
n.
Affirmation; declaration; as, these doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers; the belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians.
n.
The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.
n.
Alt. of Bedell
pl.
of Testudo
pl.
of Testimony
v. t.
To witness; to attest; to prove by testimony.
n.
An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents.