expenditor

noun

ex·​pen·​di·​tor

-dəˌtȯ(ə)r

plural -s

: paymaster

specifically : an officer formerly appointed in England to expend the money collected by tax for the repair of sewers

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin expendere to expend, probably after Latin vendere to sell: venditor seller

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