Thesaurus: residuary

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1. a. Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate.
2. adj. entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
3. adj. relating to or indicating a remainder
4. Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate. Ayliffe. Residuary clause (Law), that part of the testator's will in which the residue of his estate is disposed of. -- Residuary devise (Law), the person to whom the residue of real estate is devised by a will. -- Residuary legatee (Law), the person to whom the residue of personal estate is bequeathed.
5. Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to theresidue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate.Ayliffe. Residuary clause (Law), that part of the testator's will inwhich the residue of his estate is disposed of.-- Residuary devise (Law), the person to whom the residue of realestate is devised by a will.-- Residuary legatee (Law), the person to whom the residue ofpersonal estate is bequeathed.
6. a. entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)