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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Creditor

/(kr?d"?t-?r)/ · Cred·it·or · IPA /ˈkɹɛdɪtɚ/
01 n. One who credits, believes, or trusts.
  1. 1.
    One who credits, believes, or trusts.
    “The easy creditors of novelties.” Daniel.
  2. 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.