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词汇 legatary
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Definition of legatary in English:

legatary

(also legatory)
noun ˈlɛɡət(ə)ri
  • A person to whom a bequest is left; a legatee.

adjective ˈlɛɡət(ə)ri
  • Of or relating to a bequest; of the nature of a bequest.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Record's Grounde of Artes. As noun from classical Latin lēgātārius (in post-classical Latin also legatorius) recipient of a legacy, legatee from lēgātum + -ārius.

Definition of legatary in US English:

legatary

(also legatory)
nounˈlɛɡət(ə)ri
  • A person to whom a bequest is left; a legatee.

adjectiveˈlɛɡət(ə)ri
  • Of or relating to a bequest; of the nature of a bequest.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Record's Grounde of Artes. As noun from classical Latin lēgātārius (in post-classical Latin also legatorius) recipient of a legacy, legatee from lēgātum + -ārius.

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