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owner

[ oh-ner ]
/ ˈoʊ nər /
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noun
a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.
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Origin of owner

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at own, -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM owner

non·own·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for owner

owner
/ (ˈəʊnə) /

noun
a person who owns; legal possessor
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