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Nuncupative

NUNCU'PATIVE, a. [L., to declare.] 1. Nominal; existing only in name. 2. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. 3. Verbal, not written. A nuncupative will or testament is one which is made by the verbal declaration...

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NUNCU'PATIVE, a. [L., to declare.]

1. Nominal; existing only in name.

2. Publicly or solemnly declaratory.

3. Verbal, not written. A nuncupative will or testament is one which is made by the verbal declaration of the testator, and depends merely on oral testimony for proof, though afterwards reduced to writing.

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