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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Nuncupative \Nun*cu"pa*tive\, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf.
F. nuncupatif.]
1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.]
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2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.]
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3. Oral; not written.
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Nuncupative will or Nuncupative testament, a will or
testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as
by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony
for proof. --Blackstone.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Nuncupative \Nun*cu"pa*tive\, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf.
F. nuncupatif.]
1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.]
2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.]
3. Oral; not written.
Nuncupative will or testament, a will or testament made
by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier
or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
--Blackstone.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
nuncupative will
n.
A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as
by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
nuncupative will
n.
A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as
by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
nuncupative will
n.
A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as
by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
nuncupative will
n.
A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as
by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
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