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debtor

noun debt·or \ˈde-tər\

: a person, organization, government, etc., that owes money

Full Definition of DEBTOR

1
:  one guilty of neglect or violation of duty
2
:  one who owes a debt
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First Known Use of DEBTOR

13th century

Rhymes with DEBTOR

better, bettor, fetter, getter, letter, netter, petter, setter, sweater, tetter, whetter
DEBTOR Defined for Kids

debtor

noun debt·or \ˈde-tər\

Definition of DEBTOR for Kids

:  a person who owes a debt

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. debtor
  2. debtor nation
  3. judgment debtor
  4. poor debtor
  5. poor-debtor law
  6. poor debtor's oath
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