legatary
English
Etymology
From Latin legatarius, from legaturius (“enjoined by a last will”). Compare French légataire. See legacy.
Noun
legatary (plural legataries)
- A legatee.
- 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon juris canonici Anglicani
- A Legatary in Alternatives has his Choice and Election from the Law it self
- 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon juris canonici Anglicani
References
- legatary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams
- gray teal