debtor

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛt.ə/
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/ˈdɛt.ə/ · /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ · /ˈdet.ə/

Definition of debtor

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
    “The debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.”
    “The law protects both the debtor and the creditor.”
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noun

  1. A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
    “The debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.”
    “The law protects both the debtor and the creditor.”
  2. One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.
    “As a debtor, he faced constant letters from the bank.”
    “O! to Grace how great a Debtor, Daily I'm conſtrain'd to be;”

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Etymology

From Middle English dettour, from Old French detour, from Latin debitor, equivalent to debt + -or. Doublet of debitor. Displaced native Old English *sċola.

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