noun
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a person who is presented, as at court
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a person to whom something is presented
Etymology
Origin of presentee
From Anglo-French, dating back to 1490–1500; see origin at present 2, -ee
Example Sentences
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When a presentee dropped a coin in confusion, the sweltering King cracked, "Finders keepers!"
From Time Magazine Archive
The Auchterarder presbytery, for their part in this affair, were prosecuted in the Court of Session by the injured parties—Lord Kinnoul, the patron, and Mr. Young, the presentee.
From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2 by De Quincey, Thomas
It leaves to the presbytery the full power to judge whether the presentee is fit for that charge.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
Another pause, the presentee hardly considering himself justified in replying to this observation.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 by Various
In 1834 she passed the Veto Act, giving power to "the major part of the male heads of families, members of the vacant congregation," in any parish to get quit of an unpopular presentee.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.
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