‖n. [ LL. arendator, arrendator, fr. arendare, arrendare, to pay rent, fr. arenda yearly rent; ad + renda, F. rente, E. rent. Cf. Arrentation and Rent. ] In some provinces of Russia, one who farms the rents or revenues. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ A person who rents an estate belonging to the crown is called crown arendator. Tooke. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a predatory manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praedatorius, fr. praedari to plunder, fr. praeda prey. See Prey. ]
Exercise . . . maketh the spirits more hot and predatory. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a predatory manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praedatorius, fr. praedari to plunder, fr. praeda prey. See Prey. ]
Exercise . . . maketh the spirits more hot and predatory. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]