Obs. [ad. late L. testābilis that has a right to bear testimony (Gellius), f. testārī: see TESTATE a. and -ABLE; cf. obs. F. testable capable of making a will (1514 in Godef.) from the same source.]
1. a. Legally qualified to bear witness. b. Legally able to make a will.
1611. Cotgr., Testable, testable; that can make a Will; that may be deuised by Will.
1676. R. Dixon, Two Test., 25. A Deed solemnly testified by the Testimony … of Seven Testable Persons that are … worthy to be believed.
1721. Bailey, Testable..., that by the Law may bear witness.
2. Devisable by will.
1693. Stair, Inst. Law Scot., IV. xlii. § 21. A power of legating … the Deads part of Movables, which is … most ordinarily the third of Testable Movables.
1766. Blackstone, Comm., II. xxxii. 494. Such of his goods as were testable.
