Donor
Pronunciation : Do"nor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. donneur, OF. daneor, fr. donner. See Donee, and cf. Donator.]
Definition : 1. One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor.
2. (Law)
Defn: One who grants an estate; in later use, one who confers a power; -- the opposite of donee. Kent. Touching, the parties unto deeds and charters, we are to consider as well the donors and granters as the donees or grantees. Spelman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913