creditor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

WordNet

Cred"it*or noun
Etymology
L.: cf. F. crditeur. See Credit.
Definitions
  1. One who credits, believes, or trusts.
    The easy creditors of novelties. Daniel.
  2. One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor.
    Creditors have better memories than debtors. Franklin.

Webster 1913