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Webster 1913 Edition


Reversionary

Re-ver′sion-a-ry

,
Adj.
(Law)
Of or pertaining to a reversion; involving a reversion; to be enjoyed in succession, or after the termination of a particular estate;
as, a
reversionary
interest or right
.

Re-ver′sion-a-ry

,
Noun.
(Law)
That which is to be received in reversion.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reversionary

REVER'SIONARY

,
Adj.
Pertaining to a reversion, that is, to be enjoyed in succession, or after the determination of a particular estate; as a reversionary interest or right.

Definition 2024


reversionary

reversionary

English

Noun

reversionary (plural reversionaries)

  1. A reversioner.

Adjective

reversionary (comparative more reversionary, superlative most reversionary)

  1. Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.
    a reversionary interest or right
    • Howard Nemerov
      Small animals
      Began to mooch around and climb up this
      Reversionary desk and dustable heirloom.