Residuary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Residuary has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

One who receives the residue of an estate.

Adjective

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)

"the residuary part of the estate"

"the residuary beneficiary"

residuary

relating to or indicating a remainder

"residual quantity"

residual residuary

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

Example Sentences

"the residuary part of the estate" adjective

"the residuary beneficiary" adjective

"residual quantity" adjective