vend·ee

(vĕn-dē′)

One to whom something is sold; a buyer.

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vendee

(vɛnˈdiː)

(Law) chiefly law a person to whom something, esp real property, is sold; buyer

Vendée

(French vɑ̃de)

(Placename) a department of W France, in Pays-de-la-Loire region: scene of the Wars of the Vendée, a series of peasant-royalist insurrections (1793–95) against the Revolutionary government. Capital: La Roche-sur-Yon. Pop: 565 230 (2003 est). Area: 7016 sq km (2709 sq miles)

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vend•ee

(vɛnˈdi)

n. Chiefly Law.

the person to whom a thing is sold.

[1540–50]

Ven•dée

(vɑ̃ˈdeɪ)

n.

a region in W France, on the Atlantic: royalist revolt 1793–95.

Ven•de•an (vɛnˈdi ən, vɑ̃ˈdeɪ-) n., adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

vendee - a person who buys

buyer, emptor, purchaser

customer, client - someone who pays for goods or services

customer agent - a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale

home buyer - someone buying a house

orderer - someone who places an order to buy

Translations

vendee

[vɛnˈdiː] N → comprador(a) m/f

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vendee

n (esp Jur) → Käufer(in) m(f)

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He of Bourges had emigrated; he of Touraine hid himself; he of Alencon fought in La Vendee and "chouanized" somewhat.

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"Well then; he was mixed up in the affairs of La Vendee, and he was one of the confidants of the late King.

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To the thinker, the most tragic fact in the whole of the French Revolution is not that Marie Antoinette was killed for being a queen, but that the starved peasant of the Vendee voluntarily went out to die for the hideous cause of feudalism.

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The above inquiry team submitted a final report recommending registration of a case against Abdul Majeed, Assistant Director Land Record (ADLR), Rana Naumaan, SCI, Liaquat Ali, SCO, Aamir Ali Bhatti, SCO, Mubashir Ali, SCO, Sohail Sarfraz son of Sarfraz Khan, Vendor, Malik Tassawar Hussain, Rep of vendees, Amjad Mahmood son of Haji Abdul Hameed, Vendee, Mohammad Shahid Farooq son of Mohammad Aslam, Vendee, Rasool Gull son of Iqbal, Vendee, Shahzeb son of S.A.

ACE Rwp arrests six including Assistant Director Land Record in 1000 kanals land fraud case

Starting on May 29th, 2016 from Downtown New York, this single-handed sprint across the Atlantic to Les Sables D'Olonne, France, promises to be an exciting warm-up and qualifier for the 2016 Vendee Globe.

Currency House Sponsors IMOCA Ocean Masters New York - Vendee Race

The Vendee regularly features in the Tour de France route but it's an area best enjoyed at a much slower pace.

BE SET FREE IN THE VENDEE; With miles of golden beaches, great cycling routes and one of France's top theme parks, it's no wonder this beautiful region is such a well-kept secret

VENDEE VISIT the Vendee over the spring Bank Holiday.

late deals

Hugo Boss were later disqualified but 33-year-old Thomson - who will be competing in November's Vendee Globe race - insists he still enjoyed the experience of showing Hamilton the ropes.

WALES: N.Wales sailor in sea drama with F1 star Hamilton

A visit to the Vendee in France brings back many happy childhood memories for Steve Jones

Just like the old days..

Polimoon ASA concludes acquisition of Vendee Plastique

Unlike peasant mobs organized in Paris by the revolutionary government, these humble residents of France's Vendee "department" -- a coastal region roughly the size of West Virginia -- were not motivated by hate or class envy.

The valiant Vendeans: As the forces of revolution ravaged France near the end of the 18th century, the Vendeans heroically rose up to defend their religion, their families, and their way of life. (History-Struggle for Freedom)