"afforder" meaning in English

See afforder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: afforders [plural]
Etymology: From afford + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|afford|er|id2=agent noun}} afford + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} afforder (plural afforders)
  1. One who, or that which, affords or makes available.
    Sense id: en-afforder-en-noun-0XkUVaZb
  2. (rare) One who can afford to pay for something (but does not necessarily purchase it). Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-afforder-en-noun-XS0fL4yl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69

Inflected forms

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