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/prez'euhn tee"/, n.1. a person to whom something is presented.2. a person who is presented, as to a benefice.3. a debutante.[1490-1500; < AF; see PRESENT2, -EE]
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Presentee — Pres en*tee , n. [F. pr[ e]sent[ e], p. p. See {Present}, v. t. ] One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically (Eccl.), one presented to benefice. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presentee — [prez΄ən tē′] n. [Anglo Fr < OFr, pp. of presenter] 1. a person presented, as for institution to a benefice 2. a person to whom something is presented … English World dictionary
presentee — noun Date: 15th century one who is presented or to whom something is presented … New Collegiate Dictionary
presentee — noun A person who is presented, or to whom an award is given … Wiktionary
présentée — Part. pas. f.s. présenter … French Morphology and Phonetics
presentee — noun a person recommended for a position, especially a Church living … English new terms dictionary
Presentee — ♦ Candidate nominated by the patron for appointment to a benefice. (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272 1461, 366) … Medieval glossary
presentee — pres·en·tee … English syllables
presentee — /prɛzənˈti/ (say prezuhn tee) noun 1. someone to whom something is presented. 2. someone who is presented …
presentee — The person to whom a presentation to a benefice was made. See presentation … Ballentine's law dictionary
