legatary
1 of 2noun
leg·a·tary
ˈlegəˌterē
plural -es
archaic
: legatee
the benevolence of the testator towards the legatary
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2 of 2adjective
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: of or relating to a legacy
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin legatarius, from legatus (past participle of legare to bequeath) + -arius -ary