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Webster 1913 Edition


Survivor

Sur-viv′or

,
Noun.
1.
One who survives or outlives another person, or any time, event, or thing.
The
survivor
bound
In filial obligation for some term
To do obsequious sorrow.
Shakespeare
2.
(Law)
The longer liver of two joint tenants, or two persons having a joint interest in anything.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition


Survivor

SURVI'VOR

,
Noun.
One who outlives another.
1.
In law, the longer liver of two joint tenants, or of any two persons who have a joint interest in any thing.