\Tes`ta*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. testamentarius: cf. F.
testamentaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters
   testamentary.

2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament.

         How many testamentary charities have been defeated
         by the negligence or fraud of executors!
                                               --Atterbury.

3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will;
   as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be
   appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity
   until the child becomes of age.