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ad·​dres·​sor | \ ə-ˈdre-sər, a-; ə¦dre¦sȯr, a- \
plural -s

Definition of addressor

: addresser especially : one that addresses a letter of credit

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First Known Use of addressor

1669, in the meaning defined above

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“Addressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addressor. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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