vesteen.1
/ˌvɛˈstiː/, U.S. /ˌvɛˈsti/ Law.
One who is vested with a right, property, etc. Also transferred. rare.
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society > law > legal right > [noun] > definitely assigned > one who has
patentee1442
investee1610
patenter1641
vesteea1859
society > law > transfer of property > settlement of property > [noun] > one upon whom property is settled
investee1610
vesteea1859
a1859 J. Austin Lect. Jurispr. (1879) II. lii. 883 Subject to a series of vested rights (descendible perhaps from present vestees).
1937 Virginia Q. Rev. 13 591 In a department of English, as in any other going business, the proprietary interest becomes vested, and in old and reputable departments the vestees have uniformly been gentlemen who have gone through the historical mill.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
vesteen.2
/ˌvɛˈstiː/, U.S. /ˌvɛˈsti/ Chiefly North American.
A vest (sense 3a or 3d) or dickey (sense 2a).
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [adjective] > dress, robe, or gown > parts of
vestee1904
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > shirt > part of > front > detached
half-shirt1661
sham1721
shirtee1805
dicky1807
shirt front1830
front1843
shirt bosom1858
plastron1888
vestee1904
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > parts of > bodice > collar and front
vest1887
vestee1904
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > sleeveless sports garment
vestee1943
vest1971
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > vest or undershirt > for women
chemiseeOE
smocka1000
simar1636
smicketc1685
shift1712
shimmy1837
vestee1963
1904 T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Spring–Summer 87/3 Boys' Vestee Suits, three-piece style, with single-breasted vest.
1916 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 7 July 14/5 (advt.) Silk Crepe de Chine Waists..featuring the small button front and vestee effect outlined by French Veining.
1928 Daily Express 17 Aug. 4 (heading) Vestee and cuff set.
1930 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Dec. 36 With soft georgette vestee crossing diagonally to pass through a straight band of the material on the left.
1943 Sun (Baltimore) 4 Feb. 17/2 The Chicago Cubs..have worn sleeveless baseball shirts, or vestees, for the last three years.
1963 J. Mitford Amer. Way of Death iv. 56 The women's lingerie department of Practical Burial Footwear supplies a de-luxe package..of ‘pantee, vestee’ and nylon hose.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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