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devisee

devisee noun: the person or entity to whom property is devised in a will.

Noun

devisee (plural devisees)

  1. The person or entity to whom property is devised in a will.
    Synonyms:
    legatee

Synonyms of devisee

Forms of devisee

pluraldevisees

Origin of devisee

From devise + -ee.

Questions about devisee

What does devisee mean?
Devisee means the person or entity to whom property is devised in a will.
What part of speech is devisee?
Devisee is a noun.
What is the plural of devisee?
The plural of devisee is devisees.

Words near devisee in the dictionary

  1. devisal
  2. devisals
  3. devise
  4. devised
  5. devisedst
  6. devisee
  7. devisees
  8. devisement
  9. devisements
  10. devisen
  11. deviser

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