Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CRED'IT-OR, n. [L. See Creed.]

1. A person to whom a sum of money or other thing is due, by obligation, promise or in law; properly, one who gives credit in concern; but in a general sense, one who has a just claim for money correlative to debtor. In a figurative sense, one who has a just claim for services. – Addison. Creditors have better memories than debtors. – Franklin.
2. One who believes. [Not used.] – Shak.