adj. 1. Having made no legal will: an intestate parent. 2. Not disposed of by a legal will: intestate lands. n. One who dies without a legal will. [Middle English, from Old French intestat, from Latin intestātus : in-, not; see IN-1 + testātus, testate, from past participle of testārī, to make a will; see TESTAMENT.] in·testa·cy (-tə-sē) n. |
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