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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Testamentary \Tes`ta*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. testamentarius: cf F.
testamentaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to a will or testament; as letters
testamentary.
2. Bequeathed by will given by testament.
How many testamentary charities have been defeated
by the negligence or fraud of executors!
--Atterbury.
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
testamentary
adj : of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a
will or testament
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