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presentee

noun
pre·​sen·​tee | \ ˌpre-zᵊn-ˈtē How to pronounce presentee (audio) , pri-ˌzen- How to pronounce presentee (audio) \

Definition of presentee

: one who is presented or to whom something is presented

First Known Use of presentee

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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