"disownee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: disownees [plural]
Etymology: From disown + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|disown|ee}} disown + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} disownee (plural disownees)
  1. One who is disowned.

Inflected forms

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