pernour
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pernour — /parnar/ L. Fr. A taker. Le pernour ou le detenour, the taker or the detainer … Black's law dictionary
pernor — /perr neuhr, nawr/, n. Law. a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc. [1300 50; ME pernour < AF, metathetic var. of OF preneor taker, equiv. to pren (see PERNANCY) + eor OR2] * * * … Universalium
pernor — ˈpərnər, ˌnȯ(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English pernour, from Anglo French, alteration of Old French preneor, preneur taker, from prendre to take + eor, eur or more at pernancy : a taker or receiver especially of income (as from rents) or… … Useful english dictionary
