pernor

[ pur-ner, -nawr ]

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noun

Law.

a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc.

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Word History and Origins

1300–50; Middle English pernour < Anglo-French, metathetic variant of Old French preneor taker, equivalent to pren- ( pernancy ) + -eor -or ²

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Associated words: pernor, fructuary, exploit, exploitation. profitable, a. remunerative, lucrative, gainful, beneficial.

From

"Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a main pernor, or bailsman."

From

Pernod �ʱ��ó��

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