DONATORY

donatory (don-[schwa]-tor-ee ordoh-n[schwa]-tor-ee), n. Scots law. A recipient of a gift; specif., a donee of the Crown. “A donatory is the donee or receiver of a gift or donation. In practice, the term is applied exclusively to the person to whom the Crown makes a gift, as of escheat, ultimus haeres, or the like.” William