A person who receives preferment or preferential treatment.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Marchamont Nedham (bap. 1620, d. 1678), journalist and pamphleteer. From prefer + -ee. Compare French préféré preferred one.
Definition of preferee in US English:
preferee
nounˌprɛfəˈriː
rare
A person who receives preferment or preferential treatment.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Marchamont Nedham (bap. 1620, d. 1678), journalist and pamphleteer. From prefer + -ee. Compare French préféré preferred one.