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.
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.
