;Posted on 01/16/2013 4:59:33 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, January 16, 2013-- intestate
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
intestate [in-tes-teyt, -tit]
adjective
1. (of a person) not having made a will: to die intestate.
2. (of things) not disposed of by will: Her property remains intestate.
noun
3. a person who dies intestate.
Origin: late 14c., from L. intestatus "having made no will," from in- "not" + testatus, pp. of testari "make a will, bear witness" (see testament).
Related forms: in'testacy -noun
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Brings a tear to your eyes, don't it?
Thank you!
Not really, Grimmie-more like shaedenfreud and howls of glee...
Shawty we scarcely knew ye. ....
He's one prolific breeder.
Not to worry, we can still support the 11 little darlings and the 10 baby mamas until they reach legal age. Now THAT brings tears to my eyes.
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