"privilegee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: privilegees [plural]
Etymology: privilege + -ee Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|privilege|ee}} privilege + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} privilegee (plural privilegees)
  1. (rare) One who benefits from a privilege. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-privilegee-en-noun-cTON4Rwz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee

Inflected forms

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