testate

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: tes=tate

CIDE DICTIONARY

testate, a. [L. testatus, p. p. of testari. See Testament.].

 Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate.  Ayliffe.  [1913 Webster]

testate, n. 

 One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

testate, adj. & n.
--adj. having left a valid will at death.
--n. a testate person.

Derivative

testacy n. (pl. -ies).

Etymology

L testatus past part. of testari testify, make a will, f. testis witness