residuary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
    • the residuary part of the estate
    • the residuary beneficiary
  2. adjective relating to or indicating a remainder
    residual.
    • residual quantity

WordNet

Re*sid"u*a*ry adjective
Etymology
See Residue.
Definitions
  1. Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate. Ayliffe.

Webster 1913