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n. The person to whom a promise is made.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The person to whom a promise is made.
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n. a person to whom a promise is made
Word Usage
"Also, recall that “efficiency” is in the eye of the beholder, and someone who wants to breach has a powerful incentive to misvalue the costs borne by the promisee."