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Webster 1913 Edition
Creditor
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Creditor
CREDITOR
,Noun.
1.
A person to whom a sum of money or other thing is due, by obligation, promise or in law; properly, one who gives credit in commerce; but in a general sense, one who has a just claim for money; correlative to debtor. In a figurative sense, one who has a just claim to services.Creditors have better memories than debtors.
2.
One who believes. [Not used.]