adjective
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of, relating to, or constituting a residue; residual
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law entitled to the residue of an estate after payment of debts and distribution of specific gifts
Etymology
Origin of residuary
1720–30; < Latin residu ( um ) what is left over ( see residual) + -ary
Example Sentences
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About nine of them were Residuary Rumpers who had accepted willingly or cheerfully the return of the secluded.
From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David
The proportion of Residuary Rumpers in the whole House was even larger.
From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David
Two other very pretty churches occupy the same hill with the Catholics and Episcopal,--the Scotch Residuary, and the Free Church.
From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Moodie, Susanna
The Residuary church is a small neat building of wood, painted white.
From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Moodie, Susanna
The chief news in it is that George Dyer has been made one of Lord Stanhope's ten Residuary Legatees.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
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