'Testamentary' definitions:
Definition of 'testamentary'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
Definition of 'Testamentary'
From: GCIDE
- Testamentary \Tes`ta*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament. [1913 Webster]
- How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors! --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age. [1913 Webster]