mutuary

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English

Etymology

From Latin mutuarius (mutual). See mutuation.

Noun

mutuary (plural mutuaries)

  1. (law) One who borrows personal chattels which are to be consumed by him, and which he is to return or repay in kind[1]

References

  1. ^ John Bouvier (1839) “MUTUARY”, in A Law Dictionary, , volumes II (L–Z), Philadelphia, Pa.: T. & J. W. Johnson, , successors to Nicklin & Johnson, , →OCLC.