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adpromissor

noun
ad·​pro·​mis·​sor | \ ˌad-prō-ˈmi-sər, -ˌsȯr\
plural adpromissors also adpromissores\ ˌad-​ˌprä-​mə-​ˈsȯr-​(ˌ)ēz \

Definition of adpromissor

: surety, bail

First Known Use of adpromissor

1675, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adpromissor

Late Latin adpromissor, appromissor one who gives bail, bail, from ad- + promissor promiser

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