[ad. late L. ūsūfructuāri-us (whence Sp. and Pg. usufructuario, It. usufruttuario, F. usufructuaire): see prec.]
1. Pertaining or relating to usufruct; of the nature of usufruct.
1710. Prideaux, Orig. Tithes, i. 17. To receive and enjoy them in a usustructuary [sic; 1736 usufructuary] tenure under him.
1810. Coleridge, Jer. Taylor, Wks. 1838, III. 245. The ordinary graces bequeathed by Christ to his Church as the usufructuary property of all its members.
1880. Muirhead, Gaius, II. § 30. So that the cessionary shall have the usufructuary right, he himself retaining the bare property.
† 2. Holding or enjoying an office, etc., by usufruct. Obs.–1
1728. Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Usufruit, The Incumbents of Benefices are only Usufructuary.
