discoveree en · NOUN
Etymology
From discover + -ee.
Meanings
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(rare) One who is discovered.
[…] only the zeal of some fool friend more concerned for the glory of a discoverer than for the good of the discoveree.
1912, Ambrose Bierce, letter to Town Talk no. 1042:[…] to prove an initial recognition of native sovereignty, to raise awareness, to produce incontrovertible evidence that would return at least a fraction of the much-ballyhooed discovery back to the discoverees.
1991, Louise Erdrich, Michael Dorris, The crown of Columbus:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| discoverees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |