testator
a person who makes a will.
a person who has died leaving a valid will.
Origin of testator
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How to use testator in a sentence
Testators often give directions as to the place and manner of their burial, as well as the expenses of their funeral pageant.
The Curiosities and Law of Wills | John ProffattWe lawyers all know testators use only their individual standards of justice, wisdom, and fitness.
A Speckled Bird | Augusta J. Evans WilsonIf we 'scape, it will not signify a straw to us; for testaments are of no value or authority but by the death of the testators.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisHe forged wills, this blade did, if he didn't also put the supposed testators to sleep too.
Great Expectations | Charles DickensThe poor have been often remembered by testators, as our numerous almshouses, benefactions, and doles prove.
Curiosities of Olden Times | S. Baring-Gould
British Dictionary definitions for testator
feminine testatrix (tɛˈsteɪtrɪks)
/ (tɛˈsteɪtə) /
a person who makes a will, esp one who dies testate
Origin of testator
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