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termor Law.|ˈtɜːmə(r)|
Also 4 -ur, 6–7 -our, -er.
[a. AF. termer, f. terme, term: see -er2. In med.L. terminārius (Du C.).]
One who hold lands or tenements for a term of years, or for life; one who has a term (term n. 6).
[1292Britton ii. xxxiii. §4 Sicum en cas ou le chief seignur engette termers.] a1325MS. Rawl. B. 520 lf. 72 Þe prou þerof were þe termurres. 1529Act 13 Hen. VIII, c. 15 §1 The same Leasors..have..put the same Termers from their said Terms. 1598Kitchin Courts Leet, etc. (1675) 89 Glass fixt by the Termor, the Lessor cannot distrain for his Rent. a1631Donne To R. Woodward xi, Wee are but termers of our selues, yet may, If we can stocke our selues, and thriue, uplay Much, much deare treasure for the great rent day. 1818Cruise Digest (ed. 2) I. 500 When terms for years became fully established, and the interest of the termor was secured against the effect of fictitious recoveries, long terms for years were frequently created. |