Tēst'/a-mĕnt'a-ry, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. testamentarius, It., Sp., & Pg. testamentario, Pr. testamentari, Fr. testamentaire.]

Sense 1. Of, or pertaining to, a will or testament; as, letters testamentary.

Sense 2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament.

How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors? Atterbury.

Sense 3. Done, or 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, until the child becomes of age.