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(käd′i səl, -sil′)

noun

Law an addition to a will, that changes, explains, revokes, or adds provisions
an appendix or supplement

Origin: ME < L codicillus, dim. of codex: see code

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codicillary adjective

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noun

Law A supplement or appendix to a will.
A supplement or appendix.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French codicille

Origin: , from Latin cōdicillus

Origin: , diminutive of cōdex, cōdic-, codex; see codex

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Related Forms:

codˌi·cilˈla·ry (kŏdˌə-sĭlˈə-rē) adjective

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