Main Entry:

suit·or

Pronunciation:

\ˈsü-tər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sutour, suytour, follower, petitioner, from Anglo-French siuter, suytour, from Latin secutor follower, from sequi to follow — more at sue

Date:

15th century

1 : one that petitions or entreats 2 : a party to a suit at law 3 : one who courts a woman or seeks to marry her 4 : one who seeks to take over a business