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residuary - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'residuary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Residuary [ a.]
- Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate.

Meaning of 'residuary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . residuary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or indicating a remainder
Example in sentence:
  • residual quantity
Meaning (2):
- entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
Example in sentence:
  • the residuary beneficiary;
  • the residuary part of the estate