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TESTATE

\tɪstˈe͡ɪt], \tɪstˈe‍ɪt], \t_ɪ_s_t_ˈeɪ_t]\

Definitions of TESTATE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
2010 - Legal Glossary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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having made a legally valid will before death

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

The circumstance of dying after making a valid will. A person who dies with a will is said to have died "testate." Compare intestate.

2010 - Legal Glossary Database
By Oddity Software

Having left a will; as, he died testate.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Having made a will before decease.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

One who has done so.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Having made and left a will; disposed of by will.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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