testator

noun

tes·​ta·​tor ˈte-ˌstā-tər How to pronounce testator (audio)
te-ˈstā-
: a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force

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The testator’s answers to questions are used to populate fields in the software. — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 23 July 2023 The type most people think about is a holographic will, which is entirely in the testator’s own handwriting. — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 23 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English testatour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin testator, from Latin testari

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of testator was in the 14th century

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testator

noun
tes·​ta·​tor ˈtes-ˌtāt-ər How to pronounce testator (audio)
tes-ˈtāt-
: a person who leaves a will in force at the time of death

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testator

noun
tes·​ta·​tor ˈte-ˌstā-tər How to pronounce testator (audio)
: a person who dies leaving a will
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