[F. concessionnaire, f. concession + -aire repr. L. -ārius, Eng. -ARY.] A person who has obtained a concession, grant, or privilege.
1862. Sat. Rev., XIV. 2/2. Yesterday it was the Southern railways that were pounced upon by French concessionaires.
1884. Contemp. Rev., March, 405. The concessionaire was to receive a certain amount for every Kilometre completed.
