testamentary

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: tes=ta=men=ta=ry

CIDE DICTIONARY

testamentary, a. [L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire.].

•  Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.  [1913 Webster]
•  Bequeathed by will; given by testament.  [1913 Webster]

  "How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors!"  [1913 Webster]
•  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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

testamentary, adj. of or by or in a will.

Etymology

L testamentarius (as TESTAMENT)