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VALUATOR
appraiser, valuator
(noun) one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
valuator (plural valuators)
A person who estimates the value of something; an appraiser.
Source: Wiktionary
Val"u*a`tor, n.
Definition: One who assesses, or sets a value on, anything; an appraiser. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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