Discoveree

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is discovered. rare

    "[…] only the zeal of some fool friend more concerned for the glory of a discoverer than for the good of the discoveree."

Example

More examples

"[…] only the zeal of some fool friend more concerned for the glory of a discoverer than for the good of the discoveree."

Etymology

From discover + -ee.

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