Vis"it*or (?). [Cf. F. visiteur.] [Written also visiter.] 1. One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. "This great flood of visitors." Shak.

2. A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose, who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an institution. See Visit, v. t., 2, and Visitation, n., 2.

The king is the visitor of all lay corporations.

Vis"it*or (?). [Cf. F. visiteur.] [Written also visiter.] 1. One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. "This great flood of visitors." Shak.

2. A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose, who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an institution. See Visit, v. t., 2, and Visitation, n., 2.

The king is the visitor of all lay corporations.

• Someone who visits something or someone else.
  
• Someone who is visiting or staying with someone temporarily.
  

• (British) An overseer of some institutions such as cathedrals, colleges and hospitals etc.