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a⋅dopt⋅ee

[uh-dop-tee, ad-op-]
–noun
a person who is adopted.

Origin:
1890–95; adopt + -ee
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a·dop·tee   (ə-dŏp'tē, ə-dŏp-tē')   
n.  One, such as a child, that is or has been adopted.
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Main Entry: adopt·ee
Pronunciation: &-"däp-'tE
Function: noun
: a person who is adopted
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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