legatary

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noun

leg·​a·​tary

ˈlegəˌterē

plural -es

archaic

: legatee

the benevolence of the testator towards the legatary

—George Wythe

legatary

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adjective

"

: of or relating to a legacy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin legatarius, from legatus (past participle of legare to bequeath) + -arius -ary

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