mortgager, mortgagee

mortgager, mortgagee
A mortgager (the word is also correctly spelled mortgagor) is one who mortgages his property, that is, obligates or pledges material goods as security for repayment of money. (The word mortgage is derived from Latin terms meaning "death pledge.") A mortgagee is someone to whom property is mortgaged. See also lessee.

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