testatrix

American  

[te-stey-triks] / tɛˈsteɪ trɪks /

noun

Law.

testatrices plural

1. a woman who makes a will.

2. a woman who has died leaving a valid will.

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Gender

See -trix.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• testatrices
  plural

Etymology

Origin of testatrix

1585–95; < Late Latin testātrīx; see testator, -trix

Example Sentences

They will be long, long worn in memory of the dear testatrix.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 by Richardson, Samuel

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

Now that would be acting in direct opposition to the express and formal wish of the testatrix.

From Major Frank by Akeroyd, James

"My explanation, my lord, is that the testatrix had often expressed to me her intention to leave me £5,000, and I wrote the codicil which was destroyed to carry out her wishes."

From The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) by Brampton, Henry Hawkins, Baron

But there were very many Burgesses; and here was the one who had been selected flying in the very face of the testatrix!

From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony