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legatee
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[ˌlɛɡəˈtiː], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person who receives a legacy
(e.g: his sister Alice was his principal legatee)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from 16th-century legate ‘bequeath’ (from Latin legare ‘delegate, bequeath’) + -ee
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