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Suitor vs Buyer - What's the difference?

suitor | buyer |

As nouns the difference between suitor and buyer

is that suitor is (legal) a party to a suit or litigation while buyer is event.

As a verb suitor

is to play the suitor; to woo; to make love.

suitor

English

Alternative forms

* suitour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A party to a suit or litigation.
  • One who sues, petitions, solicits, or entreats; a petitioner.
  • One who sues for the hand of a woman in marriage; a wooer; one who courts a mistress.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play the suitor; to woo; to make love.

    • References

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    buyer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who makes one or more purchases.
    • Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer , so acknowledge their presence.
  • (retailing) A person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.
    • The supermarket's new buyer decided to stock a larger range of vegetarian foods.
  • (manufacturing) A person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.

    • Synonyms

    * (retailing and manufacturing senses) purchasing agent

    Derived terms

    * buyer's remorse

    Anagrams

    * * English agent nouns