NOUN (1)

1. a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists;

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Creditor \Cred"it*or\ (kr?d"?t-?r), n. [L.: cf. F. cr?diteur.
   See Credit.]
   1. One who credits, believes, or trusts.
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            The easy creditors of novelties.      --Daniel.
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   2. One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to
      whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor.
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            Creditors have better memories than debtors.
                                                  --Franklin.
      [1913 Webster] Creditress

The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

CREDITOR, n.  One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial
Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions.