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vestee

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dickey, especially one made to resemble a vest and be worn under a coat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A woman's small vest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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noun

Meaning 3

The entity or party in which something has been vested.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • 1894 Samuel Lodge: The Home of the Champions 2nd ed. The following extract from a private letter of the late Sir Joseph Banks is worth quoting . . . : "It matters not to the heirs . . .whether the estate is held by Knight Service or by Grand Serjeantry. . . Scrivelsby. . . is held by the proprietor with all the benefits by the common law provided for the personal advantages of proprietary of land: it may be bequeathed by will, or alienated by sale or gift; and if so alienated in prejudice of the next heir, he cannot have any claim against the vestee, unless it arises out of special bargains or agreements made and confirmed previously to the alienation."

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History

Etymology

From vest + -ee.