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proprietor

The correct spelling is proprietor.

How to pronounce proprietor

/pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/
noun

IPA: /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/

Say it like: Pro-pree-tor

The correct spelling is proprietor. An owner. For example: "From 10 September 1621 till 12 June 1632, Sir William Alexander, styled Earl of Stirling and Viscount of Canada, was proprietor of the Scottish colony Nova Scotia."

Usage Examples

From 10 September 1621 till 12 June 1632, Sir William Alexander, styled Earl of Stirling and Viscount of Canada, was proprietor of the Scottish colony Nova Scotia.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An owner.
  2. 2.A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
  3. 3.One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.
  4. 4.(history) One or more persons to whom a colonial territory is assigned, like a fief, including its administration.

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