caduciary

noun

ca·​du·​ci·​ary

kəˈd(y)üs(h)ēˌerē,

-üshərē

plural -es

: a caducary estate or subject of property

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by English fiduciary) of Latin caducarius

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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