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Webster 1913 Edition

Avowee

A-vowˊee′

,
Noun.
[F.
avoué
. Cf.
Advowee
,
Advocate
,
Noun.
]
The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See
Advowson
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Avowee

AVOW'EE

,
Noun.
Sometimes used for advowee, the person who has a right to present to a benefice, the patron. [See Advowson.]

Definition 2024

avowee

avowee

English

Noun

avowee ‎(plural avowees)

  1. The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee.

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Etymology

From French avoué. Compare advowee, advocate.

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