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.
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