grantor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of grantor
From Anglo-French, dating back to 1620–30; see origin at grant, -or 2
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"Grantor" is a technical term, in law, for one "who grants a conveyance."
From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley
The person selling the land and making the deed is known in law as the Grantor.
From Business Hints for Men and Women by Calhoun, Alfred Rochefort
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