| 单词 |
vestee |
| 释义 |
▪ I. veˈstee1 Law.
[f. vest v. + -ee1.]
One who is vested with a right, property, etc. Also transf. rare.
1879Austin's Jurispr. II. lii. 883 Subject to a series of vested rights (descendible perhaps from present vestees). 1937Virginia Q. Rev. XIII. 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.
▪ II. veˈstee2 Chiefly N. Amer.
[f. vest n. + -ee2.]
A vest (sense 3 a or 3 d) or dickey (sense 6).
1904T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Spring & Summer 87/3 Boys' Vestee Suits, three-piece style, with single-breasted vest. 1916Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 7 July 14/5 (Advt.), Silk Crepe de Chine Waists..featuring the small button front and vestee effect outlined by French Veining. 1928Daily Express 17 Aug. 4 (heading) Vestee and cuff set. 1943Sun (Baltimore) 4 Feb. 17/2 The Chicago Cubs..have worn sleeveless baseball shirts, or vestees, for the last three years. 1963J. 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. |
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