CREDITOR, n. L. See Creed.
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.
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