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le·ga·tor

 (lĭ-gā′tər)
n.
One that makes a will; a testator.
[Latin lēgātor, from lēgāre, to bequeath; see legacy.]
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legator

(ˌlɛɡəˈtɔː)
n
(Law) a person who gives a legacy or makes a bequest
[C17: from Latin, from lēgāre to bequeath; see legate]
ˌlegaˈtorial adj
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