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Webster 1913 Edition
Intestate
In-tes′tate
,Adj.
[L.
intestatus
; pref. in-
not + testatus
, p. p. of testari
to make a will: cf. F. intestat
. See Testament
.] 1.
Without having made a valid will; without a will;
as, to die
. intestate
Blackstone.
Airy succeeders of
intestate
joys. Shakespeare
2.
Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will;
as, an
. intestate
estateIn-tes′tate
,Noun.
(Law)
A person who dies without making a valid will.
Blackstone.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intestate
INTEST'ATE
,Adj.
1.
Dying without having made a will. When a man dies intestate, his estate is committed for settlement to administrators.2.
Not devised; not disposed of by will; as an intestate estate.INTEST'ATE
,Noun.