Law. A person who acquires property, esp. land, in any way other than by inheritance. Now rare (chiefly historical).

Chiefly Law. A person who takes possession, esp. of land; (also) a person who becomes the holder of property by taking out a lease. Often with first…

Of persons. Scots Law. singular successor, one who acquires feudal property by a single title (usually that of purchase) as distinguished from an…