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Legatary

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One to whom anything Is bequeathed; a legatee. This word is sometimes, though seldom, used to designate a legate or nuncio.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A legatee.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One to whom anything Is bequeathed; a legatee. This word is some-

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

One to whom thing is bequeathed: a legatee. word is sometimes though selused to designate a legate or