DEVISEE

devisee (dev-[schwa]-zeeor di-vI-zee). A recipient of property by will. Cf. LEGATEE. first devisee. The first devisee designated to receive an estate under a will. next devisee. The devisee who receives the remainder of an estate in tail, as distinguished from the first devisee. See FEE TAIL. [Cases: Wills 604. C.J.S. Wills § 1258.] residuary devisee. […]