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Residuary

adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed. not-comparable

    "Between residuary sobs she drank it like water, sitting up, Robert Loo on the bed's edge, his finger-tips on the base of the glass."

  2. 2
    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. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or indicating a remainder wordnet
  2. 2
    entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who receives the residue of an estate.

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