Dedicatee
//ˌdɛdɪkəˈtiː// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone to whom something is dedicated.
"In 1949, having fallen in with some petty criminals, he was arrested for harboring stolen goods and subsequently committed to the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where he met the future dedicatee of "Howl," Carl Solomon."
Example
More examples"In 1949, having fallen in with some petty criminals, he was arrested for harboring stolen goods and subsequently committed to the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where he met the future dedicatee of "Howl," Carl Solomon."
Etymology
From dedicate + -ee.
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