legatary

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Etymology

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From Latin legatarius, from legaturius (enjoined by a last will). Compare French légataire. See legacy.

Noun

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legatary (plural legataries)

  1. A legatee.
    • 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani: Or, A Commentary, by Way of Supplement to the Canons and Constitutions of the Church of England. [], London: [] D. Leach, and sold by John Walthoe [], →OCLC:
      A Legatary in Alternatives has his Choice and Election from the Law it self

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