RESIDUARY

residual, residuary

(adjective) relating to or indicating a remainder; “residual quantity”

residuary

(adjective) entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); “the residuary part of the estate”; “the residuary beneficiary”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

residuary (not comparable)

Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.

(legal) With respect to a will, relating to the portion of an estate which was not disposed of in the will, or for which the directions in the will could not be carried out.

Noun

residuary (plural residuaries)

One who receives the residue of an estate.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*sid"u*a*ry (--r), a. Etym: [See Residue.]

Definition: Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate. Ayliffe. Residuary clause (Law), that part of the testator's will in which the residue of his estate is disposed of.

– Residuary devise (Law), the person to whom the residue of real estate is devised by a will.

– Residuary legatee (Law), the person to whom the residue of personal estate is bequeathed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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