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ˈdonatary
[ad. med.L. type *dōnātārius (in F. donataire), f. L. dōnāt- ppl. stem of dōnāre to present: see -ary.]
The donee or receiver of a gift or donation; a donatory: spec. in Sc. Law.
1818H. T. Colebrooke Oblig. & Contr. I. 252 The giver's preference of the donatary before his heir or presumptive successor. 1861W. Bell Dict. Law Scot., Donatary..In practice, the term is applied exclusively to the person to whom the Crown makes a gift, as of escheat, ultimus hæres, or the like. 1876D. Gorrie Summ. & Wint. in Orkneys ii. 70 One of the ravenous race of crown donataries. |