testatrix

American  

[te-stey-triks] / tɛˈsteɪ trɪks /

noun

Law.

plural

testatrices

1. a woman who makes a will.

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

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Gender

See -trix.

Etymology

Origin of testatrix

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

Example Sentences

Was it kept in a little bag by the pillow of the testatrix?

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

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

Then the testatrix gave, devised, and bequeathed to her “dear daughter Catherine, wife of Francis Peveril, Esquire, with remainder to the heirs of her body, the sum of two thousand pounds of lawful money.”

From The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) by Petherick, Horace

A woman making a will is called a testatrix.

From Business Hints for Men and Women by Calhoun, Alfred Rochefort

The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.

From Major Frank by Akeroyd, James