DEVISEE

devisee

(noun) someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

devisee (plural devisees)

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

Synonyms

• legatee

Source: Wiktionary


Dev`i*see", n. (Law)

Definition: One to whom a devise is made, or real estate given by will.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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