mercer
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mercer/ˈməːsə/
▶noun Brit., chiefly historical a dealer in textile fabrics, especially silk and other fine materials.
– derivatives
mercery noun.
mercery noun.
– origin ME: from OFr. mercier, based on L. merx, merc- ‘goods’.
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