n. 1. Law A supplement or appendix to a will. 2. A supplement or appendix. [Middle English, from Old French codicille, from Latin cōdicillus, diminutive of cōdex, cōdic-, codex; see CODEX.] cod′i·cilla·ry (kŏd′ə-sĭlə-rē) adj. |
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