Antonyms for proprietor
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pruh-prahy-i-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər |
Definition of proprietor
Origin :- 1630s, "owner, by royal grant, of an American colony," probably from proprietary (n.) in sense "property owner" (late 15c., see proprietary). In general sense of "one who holds something as property" it is attested from 1640s.
- noun person who owns something
- Stepping into the store, he attracted the attention of the proprietor.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The State authority was to be the purchaser, and the occupier was to be the proprietor.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The lawyer's brows were knit as he faced the proprietor of the store.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- This proprietor was a man of great opulence, and a relative of Naomi.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- Would it be possible for me to speak to the proprietor a moment?
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Say, Plornish, though six weeks in arrear to my proprietor, declines.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Nothing to do with my proprietor; not stateable at present, ridiculous to state at present; but good.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Say, name first mentioned to my proprietor by Plornish in the Yard.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Why should you leave all the gains that are to be got to my proprietor and the like of him?
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- I was afraid lest any of them should be stolen, and I spoke of my fear to the proprietor of the hotel.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
Synonyms for proprietor
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