done

a. [ Prob. corrupted from OF. doné, F. donné, p. p. of OF. doner, F. donner, to give, issue, fr. L. donare to give. See Donate, and cf. Donee. ] Given; executed; issued; made public; -- used chiefly in the clause giving the date of a proclamation or public act. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. doné, F. donné, p. p. See the preceding word. ] 1. The person to whom a gift or donation is made. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Anciently, one to whom lands were given; in later use, one to whom lands and tenements are given in tail; in modern use, one on whom a power is conferred for execution; -- sometimes called the appointor. [ 1913 Webster ]