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legatees

legatees is the plural of legatee.

Meaning of legatee

Noun

legatee (plural legatees)

  1. One who receives a legacy (inheritance).
    Synonyms:
    devisee

Phrases with legatees

Questions about legatees

What is legatees the plural of?
Legatees is the plural of legatee.

Words near legatees in the dictionary

  1. legataries
  2. legatary
  3. legate
  4. legated
  5. legatee
  6. legatees
  7. legateeship
  8. legateeships
  9. legates
  10. legateship
  11. legateships

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