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Webster 1913 Edition

(shâr′hōldˊẽr)

Noun.

One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.

Noun.

[share and holder.] One that holds or owns a share in a joint fund or property.

One of the proprietors of the mine, who was a principle shareholder in the company, died. Med. Repos.