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residuary

 [ri-zij-oo-er-ee]  

re·sid·u·ar·y

   [ri-zij-oo-er-ee]
adjective
1.
entitled to the residue of an estate: a residuary legatee.
2.
pertaining to or of the nature of a residue, remainder, or residuum.
Origin:
1720–30; < Latin residu(um) what is left over (see residual) + -ary
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given to using long words.
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
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residuary (rɪˈzɪdjʊərɪ)
 
—adj
1.  of, relating to, or constituting a residue; residual
2.  law entitled to the residue of an estate after payment of debts and distribution of specific gifts

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