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Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.
  2. a. Bequeathed by will; given by testament.
  3. a. 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.
  4. adj. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
  5. 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.
  6. j:100 a. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament