testamentary

[ tes-tuh-men-tuh-ree, -men-tree ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a testament or will.

  2. given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.

  1. set forth or contained in a will.

Origin of testamentary

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word testāmentārius.See testament, -ary
  • Sometimes tes·ta·men·tal [tes-tuh-men-tl] /ˌtɛs təˈmɛn tl/ .

Other words from testamentary

  • non·tes·ta·men·ta·ry, adjective
  • un·tes·ta·men·tal, adjective
  • un·tes·ta·men·ta·ry, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for testamentary

testamentary

/ (ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to a will or testament

  2. derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will

  1. contained or set forth in a will

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