devisee

See also: devisée

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English devise
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Italic *-ātos
Latin -ātus
Old French -ébor.
Middle English -ee
English -ee
English devisee

    From devise + -ee.

    Noun

    devisee (plural devisees)

    1. (law) The person or entity to whom property is devised in a will.

    Synonyms

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