emptor
[ emp-ter, -tawr ]
/ ˈɛmp tər, -tɔr /
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noun
(especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
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Origin of emptor
Words nearby emptor
empressement, emprise, emprosthotonos, Empson, empt, emptor, empty, empty calorie, empty calories, empty cow, empty-handed
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