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payer

American  
[pey-er] / ˈpeɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person who pays. pay.

  2. the person named in a bill or note who has to pay the holder.

payer British  
/ ˈpeɪə /

noun

  1. a person who pays

  2. the person named in a commercial paper as responsible for its payment on redemption

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Etymology

Origin of payer

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; pay 1, -er 1

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