Do"nor (?), n. [F. donneur, OF. daneor, fr. donner. See Donee, and cf. Donator.]

1.

One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor.

2. Law

One who grants an estate; in later use, one who confers a power; -- the opposite of donee.

Kent.

Touching, the parties unto deeds and charters, we are to consider as well the donors and granters as the donees or grantees. Spelman.

 

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