codicil

[ kod-uh-suhl ]

/ ˈkɒd ə səl /

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noun

a supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will.

any supplement; appendix.

Origin of codicil

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin cōdicillus (in Latin, commonly in plural only), equivalent to Latin cōdic- (stem of cōdex) codex + -illus diminutive suffix

Words nearby codicil

codex, Codex Juris Canonici, codfish, codger, codices, codicil, codicillary, codicology, codification, codify, coding

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Example sentences from the Web for codicil

He wrote a letter to Morrissey suggesting a second codicil and pitching himself as the man to do it.
Brooke Astor's $60 Million Signature|Ralph Gardner, Jr.|June 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, Whitaker never got to discuss the third codicil with Mrs. Astor or see her sign it.
Brooke Astor's $60 Million Signature|Ralph Gardner, Jr.|June 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The question was whether he had been employed to make this codicil.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
The Spanish affair was not yet forgotten, and the will and codicil furnished other matter for all conversations.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete|Duc de Saint-Simon

In his heart of hearts, he did believe that that codicil had been fraudulently manufactured by his friend and client, Lady Mason.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
He assented, putting in a codicil to the effect that the lake was very pretty.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14|Elbert Hubbard
No, the whole thing had been too recently gone into; it was so short a time since the codicil had been added.
Great Possessions|Mrs. Wilfrid Ward

British Dictionary definitions for codicil

codicil

/ (ˈkɒdɪsɪl) /

noun

law a supplement modifying a will or revoking some provision of it

an additional provision; appendix

Derived forms of codicil

codicillary (ˌkɒdɪˈsɪlərɪ), adjective

Word Origin for codicil

C15: from Late Latin cōdicillus, literally: a little book, diminutive of codex

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单词	codicil
释义	codicil [ kod-uh-suhl ] / ˈkɒd ə səl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR codicil ON THESAURUS.COM noun a supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will. any supplement; appendix. Origin of codicil 1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin cōdicillus (in Latin, commonly in plural only), equivalent to Latin cōdic- (stem of cōdex) codex + -illus diminutive suffix Words nearby codicil codex, Codex Juris Canonici, codfish, codger, codices, codicil, codicillary, codicology, codification, codify, coding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for codicil He wrote a letter to Morrissey suggesting a second codicil and pitching himself as the man to do it. Brooke Astor's $60 Million Signature\|Ralph Gardner, Jr.\|June 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, Whitaker never got to discuss the third codicil with Mrs. Astor or see her sign it. Brooke Astor's $60 Million Signature\|Ralph Gardner, Jr.\|June 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The question was whether he had been employed to make this codicil. Orley Farm\|Anthony Trollope The Spanish affair was not yet forgotten, and the will and codicil furnished other matter for all conversations. The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete\|Duc de Saint-Simon In his heart of hearts, he did believe that that codicil had been fraudulently manufactured by his friend and client, Lady Mason. Orley Farm\|Anthony Trollope He assented, putting in a codicil to the effect that the lake was very pretty. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14\|Elbert Hubbard No, the whole thing had been too recently gone into; it was so short a time since the codicil had been added. Great Possessions\|Mrs. Wilfrid Ward British Dictionary definitions for codicil codicil / (ˈkɒdɪsɪl) / noun law a supplement modifying a will or revoking some provision of it an additional provision; appendix Derived forms of codicil codicillary (ˌkɒdɪˈsɪlərɪ), adjective Word Origin for codicil C15: from Late Latin cōdicillus, literally: a little book, diminutive of codex Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to codicil addition, appendix, postscript, supplement, addendum, rider
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codicil

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noun

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