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n. One to whom a legacy is bequeathed.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One to whom a legacy is bequeathed; in the civil law, and as sometimes loosely used in both Great Britain and the United States, one to whom property, real or personal, is given by will.
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n. someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
Word Usage
"Jellicoe aforesaid to be the executor of this my will jointly with the principal beneficiary and residuary legatee that is to say with the aforesaid Godfrey Bellingham if the conditions set forth hereinbefore in clause 2 shall be duly carried out but with the aforesaid George"