adpromissor

noun

ad·​pro·​mis·​sor

ˌad-prō-ˈmi-sər,

-ˌsȯr

plural adpromissors also adpromissores

ˌad-ˌprä-mə-ˈsȯr-(ˌ)ēz

: surety, bail

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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