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donee

/doʊˈni/

Other forms: donees

Definitions of donee
  1. noun
    the recipient of funds or other benefits
    synonyms: beneficiary
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    co-beneficiary
    one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit
    devisee
    someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
    legatee
    someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
    pensionary, pensioner
    the beneficiary of a pension fund
    old-age pensioner
    an old person who receives an old-age pension
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    receiver, recipient
    a person who receives something
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