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proprietors

proprietors is the plural of proprietor.

Meaning of proprietor

Noun

proprietor (plural proprietors)

  1. An owner.
    • Here the proprietor has had the good sense of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.1879, Chas. McArmor, The New Handbook of Vienna […] , 2nd edition, Otto Maass, page 106
  2. A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
  3. One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.
  4. One or more persons to whom a colonial territory is assigned, like a fief, including its administration.
    • From 10 September 1621 till 12 June 1632, Sir William Alexander, styled Earl of Stirling and Viscount of Canada, was proprietor of the Scottish colony Nova Scotia.

Phrases with proprietors

Questions about proprietors

What is proprietors the plural of?
Proprietors is the plural of proprietor.

Words near proprietors in the dictionary

  1. proprietoresses
  2. proprietorial
  3. proprietorial borough
  4. proprietorial boroughs
  5. proprietorially
  6. proprietors
  7. proprietorship
  8. proprietorships
  9. proprietory
  10. proprietous
  11. proprietously

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