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CIDE DICTIONARY
creditor, n. [L.: cf. F. crditeur. See Credit.].
- One who credits, believes, or trusts. [1913 Webster]"The easy creditors of novelties." [1913 Webster]
- One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor. [1913 Webster]"Creditors have better memories than debtors." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
creditor, n.
1 a person to whom a debt is owing.
2 a person or company that gives credit for money or goods (cf. DEBTOR).
1 a person to whom a debt is owing.
2 a person or company that gives credit for money or goods (cf. DEBTOR).
Etymology
ME f. AF creditour (OF -eur) f. L creditor -oris (as CREDIT)
DEVIL DICTIONARY
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n. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions.ROGET THESAURUS
creditor
Credit
N credit, trust, tick, score, tally, account, letter of credit, circular note, duplicate, mortgage, lien, debenture, paper credit, floating capital, draft, lettre de creance, securities, creditor, lender, lessor, mortgagee, dun, usurer, credit account, line of credit, open line of credit, credit card, crediting, credited, accredited, on credit, on account, to the account of, to the credit of, a compte.Also see definition of "creditor" in Bible Study Dictionaries
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