testamentary

[ tes-tuh-men-tuh-ree, -men-tree ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a testament or will.
2. given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.
3. set forth or contained in a will.

testamentary

/ ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a will or testament
2. derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will
3. contained or set forth in a will

Other Words From

• nontes·ta·menta·ry adjective
• untes·ta·mental adjective
• untes·ta·menta·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of testamentary¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word testāmentārius. See testament, -ary

Example Sentences

The blessings of his purchase in the first ages were, even as in the last, testamentary.

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Is not, this a curious case of testamentary right; human greed obliterating personal identity itself?

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The imbecility and feebleness of mind resulting from extreme old age is another cause of testamentary incapacity.

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Defects of the senses do not incapacitate, if the testator possesses sufficient mind to perform a valid testamentary act.

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It is from this case, as a starting point, has arisen the theory of monomania, as applied to testamentary capacity.

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