noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The person or entity to whom property is devised in a will.
2. 2
   someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will wordnet

Synonyms

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almsmanassigneebeneficiaryheirinheritorslegatee

Antonyms

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devisergrantorlegateetestator

Etymology

From devise + -ee.