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Lender

//ˈlɛndɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

    "[Polonius]: Neither a borrower nor a lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and friend; And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."

  2. 2
    someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -er.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Lender.

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