devolvee en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin dēvolvōbor. English devolve English -ee English devolvee From devolve + -ee.
Meanings
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One to whom a right is transferred by devolution.
Now, I hold that the devolvee is an heir of entail, and that he is not a direct conveyee of the entailer.
1847, Scotland. Court of Session, Second Series. Cases Decided in the Court of Session..., page 1183:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| devolvees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |