-ee

I. noun suffix Etymology: Middle English -e, from Anglo-French -é, from -é, past participle ending, from Latin -atus 1. recipient or beneficiary of (a specified action) <

appointee

> <

grantee

> 2. person furnished with (a specified thing) <

patentee

> 3. person that performs (a specified action) <

escapee

> II. noun suffix Etymology: probably alteration of -y 1. one associated with <

bargee

> 2. a particular especially small kind of <

bootee

> 3. one resembling or suggestive of <

goatee

>