donee
Americannoun
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a person to whom a gift is made.
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a person who has a power of appointment in property.
noun
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a person who receives a gift
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a person to whom a power of appointment is given
Etymology
Origin of donee
Example Sentences
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Butler’s emails to Leo are relentlessly obsequious, an unsurprising dynamic between a donor and donee.
From Slate • May 2, 2018
A related example involves giving $100 to a participant and asking him to share it with another member of the group; the catch being that, if the donee rejects the deal, neither person gets anything.
From Economist • Jul. 20, 2012
If the donor is too mean, the donee is happy to punish him by rejecting the ideal outright.
From Economist • Jul. 20, 2012
Last week she appeared at Manhattan's Presbyterian Hospital, gave a pint of her blue blood to Britain, did not stipulate any particular donee.
From Time Magazine Archive
In order for a gift to be effective there must be a giver or donor, and a receiver or donee.
From The Harp of God by Rutherford, J. F. (Joseph Franklin)
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