Meaning & use
devisee
A person who receives real property, such as land or a house, through someone's will.
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The will named his niece as the sole devisee of the family farm.
Two devisees disputed how the inherited property should be divided between them.
A note on using this word
Devisee applies specifically to real property left by will; a person who inherits personal property this way is usually called a legatee.
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