fructuary, a. and n.
(ˈfrʌktjuːərɪ)
[ad. L. frūctuāri-us, f. frūctus fruit: see -ary.]
A. adj. in Roman Law. Of or belonging to usufruct; usufructuary. Only in fructuary stipulation.
| 1875 Poste Gaius iv. §166 Provided that he gives his opponent security by the fructuary stipulation. |
† B. n. Obs.
1. One who enjoys the ‘fruits’ or profits (of something); a usufructuary.
| 1643 Prynne Sov. Power Parl. App. 168 A fructuary can dispose or give the profits at his pleasure. 1687 Dr. Smith in Magd. Coll. & Jas. II (O.H.S.) 162 Of which we are but the fructuaries. |
2. Something enjoyed by usufruct. rare—1.
| 1651 W. G. tr. Cowel's Inst. 63 In fructuaries and in those things whereof we have the use but not the property. |