Recaptor
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who recaptures, or takes a prize that had been previously taken.
- 2 Someone who recovers or attempts to recover by recaption. archaic
"The only argument to shew that the loss had not then ceased to be total, was built upon a mistaken supposition that the recaptor had a right to demand a sale, and put a stop to any further prosecution of the voyage."
Example
More examples"The only argument to shew that the loss had not then ceased to be total, was built upon a mistaken supposition that the recaptor had a right to demand a sale, and put a stop to any further prosecution of the voyage."
Etymology
From re- + captor.
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