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Creditor
Pronunciation : Cred"it*or (krd"t-r)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L.: cf. F. cr. See Credit.]
Definition : 1. One who credits, believes, or trusts. The easy creditors of novelties. Daniel.
2. One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor. Creditors have better memories than debtors. Franklin.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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