DONEE

beneficiary, donee

(noun) the recipient of funds or other benefits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

donee (plural donees)

Someone who receives a gift from a donor.

Synonyms

• donatee

Anagrams

• enode

Source: Wiktionary


Do*nee", n. Etym: [OF. doné, F. donné, p. p. See the preceding word.]

1. The person to whom a gift or donation is made.

2. (Law)

Definition: Anciently, one to whom lands were given; in later use, one to whom lands and tenements are given in tail; in modern use, one on whom a power is conferred for execution; -- sometimes called the appointor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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