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Borrower

One who borrows.

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Receiver 76% connected

One who takes or receives in any manner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Recipient 76% connected

A receiver; the person or thing that receives; one to whom, or that to which, anything is given or communicated; specifically, the receiver of a stil…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Borrow 74% connected

To receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the oppos…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Borrow 74% connected

To receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the oppos…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lender 94% connected

One who lends.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lender 94% connected

One who lends.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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