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† inˈtestable, a. Obs.
[ad. late L. intestābilis, f. in- (in-3) + testābilis, f. testārī: see intestate. Cf. F. intestable (16th c. in Godef. Compl.).]
1. Legally incapable of making a will or of benefiting by a will.
1590Swinburne Testaments 47 Albeit the testament be made before the mariage, yet she being intestable at the time of her death, by reason her husband is then liuing, the testament is voyd. 1726Ayliffe Parergon 289 After a Person has been thus excommunicated, he is rendered Infamous and Intestable both Actively and Passively. 1767Blackstone Comm. II. xxxii. 497 Such persons, as are intestable for want of liberty or freedom of will.
2. Disqualified from being a witness or giving evidence.
a1631Donne Serm. lxxxvi. (Alford) IV. 81 He was intestable, so as that he could not testify, he should not be believed in the behalf of another. a1631― in Select. (1840) 268 A Christian in profession, that is not a Christian in life, is intestable so, he discredits Christ, and hardens others against him. 1656Blount Glossogr., Intestable..that cannot be taken in witness, not to be believed.
Hence † inˈtestableness, intestability (Bailey, 1727). |