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Noun [English]

Forms: recoverees [plural]
Etymology: From recover + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|recover|ee}} recover + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} recoveree (plural recoverees)
  1. (law, historical) The person against whom a judgement is obtained in common recovery. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law, People
    Sense id: en-recoveree-en-noun-KKYElD5j Disambiguation of People: 15 35 19 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 28 26 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ee: 37 25 23 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 25 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 27 25 13 Topics: law
  2. Someone who is in the process of recovering from addiction. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-recoveree-en-noun-cnXAl257 Disambiguation of People: 15 35 19 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 28 26 12
  3. Someone who has or is in the process of recovering from an illness. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-recoveree-en-noun-RhfTWNNt Disambiguation of People: 15 35 19 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 28 26 12
  4. (military) Someone who has been rescued by a combat operation. Categories (topical): Military, People
    Sense id: en-recoveree-en-noun-g238LpFs Disambiguation of People: 15 35 19 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 28 26 12 Topics: government, military, politics, war

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /rɛˈkuvəreː/, /rɛˈkɔvəreː/
Etymology: From Old French recovree; equivalent to recoveren + -e (participial suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|recovree}} Old French recovree, {{af|enm|recoveren|-e|id2=participial|pos2=participial suffix}} recoveren + -e (participial suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} recoveree, {{enm-noun|-}} recoveree (uncountable)
  1. (rare, Late Middle English) Restoration or granting of that which is legally due. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: recoverye, recoeveree, recovery

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Alternative forms

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        "(rare, Late Middle English) Restoration or granting of that which is legally due."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/rɛˈkuvəreː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/rɛˈkɔvəreː/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "recoverye"
    },
    {
      "word": "recoeveree"
    },
    {
      "word": "recovery"
    }
  ],
  "word": "recoveree"
}

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