Definitions for devisee

devisee de·vi·see

Spelling: [dih-vahy-zee, dev-uh-zee]
IPA: /dɪ vaɪˈzi, ˌdɛv ə zi/

Devisee is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in devisee (deeeisv).

Definitions for devisee

noun

  1. a person to whom a devise is made.

Origin of devisee

First recorded in 1535-45; devise + -ee

Examples for devisee

Any person may be a devisee or legatee including married women, minors and corporations.

If he dies intestate it goes to his heir-at-law, and if he devises the estate it goes to the devisee.

A person to whom real estate is given is called a devisee; the receiver of personal property a legatee.

Or, if the land has been given to a devisee, he can require the executor or administrator to pay the mortgage.

A person benefiting under a will is a legatee of money, or a devisee of land, and not an heir to either.

The devisee, by the will, acted very strangely about the property.

Word Value for devisee
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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