testate

[ tes-teyt ]

adjective
  1. having made and left a valid will.

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Origin of testate

1
1425–75; late Middle English <Latin testātus, past participle of testārī to bear witness, make a will, derivative of testis witness; see -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for testate

testate

/ (ˈtɛsteɪt, ˈtɛstɪt) /


adjective
  1. having left a legally valid will at death

noun
  1. a person who dies testate

Origin of testate

1
C15: from Latin testārī to make a will; see testament

Derived forms of testate

  • testacy (ˈtɛstəsɪ), noun

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