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Nuncupative
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adjective
Nuncupative
adj.
1.
Publicly or solemnly declaratory. (Obs.)
2.
Nominal; existing only in name. (Obs.)
3.
Oral; not written.
Nuncupative will
or
Nuncupative testament
, a will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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overhear, understand. come to one's ears, come to one's knowledge; reach one's ears. Adj. informed &c. v.; communique; reported &c. v.; published &c. 531. expressive &c. 516; explicit &c. (open) 525, (clear) 518; plain spoken &c, (artless) 703.
nuncupative
, nuncupatory|; declaratory, expository; enunciative[obs3]; communicative, communicatory[obs3]. Adv. from information received. Phr. a little bird told me; I heard it through
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