testator

English

/tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (legal) One who dies having made a legally valid will.

Etymology

Derived from Latin testator (in Late Latin also one who bears witness, one who makes a will).

Origin

Latin

testator

Gloss

in Late Latin also one who bears witness, one who makes a will

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