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emptor

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmptə/
Definition of emptor

noun

rare
  • a person who makes a purchase; a buyer:the gullible emptor had it coming for a long time

Origin:

late 19th century: Latin, from emere 'to buy'

emptor in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of emptor in the US English dictionary