Definition of "testamur" in Englisch

noun

1. A certificate of successful completion of an examination.

   • 1868, Mark Pattison, Suggestions on Academical Organisation, Esmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh, page 249, Are the students, as part of the qualification for the degree, to be required to attend given courses of lectures, and to produce a testamur of attendance from the instructor, along with a testamur of proficiency from the examiner ?
   • 1961, US Department of Commerce, Report of the 46th National Conference on Weights and Measures, page 57, Since then, 116 holders of the Institute′s Testamur have availed themselves of the exemption and 90 have subsequently secured the Board of Trade Certificate.