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noun
One who pledges himself as security for another; bail, surety
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Latin fidēprōmissor (“guarantor, surety”), from fidēprōmittō (“make a promise on behalf of another person, stand as guarantor or surety”) + -tor, from fidē (“in faith”) + prōmittō (“promise”) + -or (“agent suffix”).
