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suitor

Syllabification: (suit·or)
Pronunciation: /ˈso͞otər/
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Definition of suitor

noun

  • a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.
  • a prospective buyer of a business or corporation.

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'member of a retinue'): from Anglo-Norman French seutor, from Latin secutor, from sequi 'follow'

The ending of suitor is spelled -or.

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