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  2  definitions  found 
 
  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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