testatrix
Americannoun
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a woman who makes a will.
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a woman who has died leaving a valid will.
Gender
See -trix.
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of testatrix
Example Sentences
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Other clause in the will there was none, except that one substantial clause which bequeathed to her well-beloved nephew, Frederic Folliott Aylmer, everything of which the testatrix died possessed.
From The Belton Estate by Trollope, Anthony
The intelligent benevolence of the testatrix named the sum that should be taken for each of these encouragements.
From The Village Rector by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
I shall take pleasure to tread in the steps of the admirable testatrix in all I may; and rather will increase than diminish her poor's fund.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 by Richardson, Samuel
When Ruth came to the word "testatrix," Sally stopped her.
From Ruth by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
A woman making a will is called a testatrix.
From Business Hints for Men and Women by Calhoun, Alfred Rochefort
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