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cash⋅ier

1[ka-sheer]
–noun
1. an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
2. an executive who has charge of money, esp. one who superintends monetary transactions, as in a bank.
3. an employee of a business establishment who keeps a record of financial transactions.

Origin:
1570–80; < MF caissier custodian of a money-box (perh. via D), equiv. to caisse money-box (< Pr caissa < L capsa; see case 2 ) + -ier -ier 2

cash⋅ier

2[ka-sheer]
–verb (used with object)
1. to dismiss (a military officer) from service, esp. with disgrace.
2. to discard; reject.

Origin:
1570–80; < MD kasseren < MF casser to break, discharge, annul < L quassāre to shatter; see quash
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cash·ier 1   (kā-shîr')   
n.  
  1. The officer of a bank or business concern in charge of paying and receiving money.

  2. A store employee who handles cash transactions with customers.


[Dutch cassier or French caissier, both from French caisse, money box, from Old Provençal caisa, from Vulgar Latin *capsea, from Latin capsa, case.]
ca·shier 2   (kā-shîr')   
tr.v.   ca·shiered, ca·shier·ing, ca·shiers
To dismiss from a position of command or responsibility, especially for disciplinary reasons. See Synonyms at dismiss.

[Dutch casseren, from Old French casser, to dismiss, annul; see quash1.]
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Word Origin & History

cashier  (n.)
"person in charge of money," 1596, from M.Fr. caissier "treasurer," from caisse "money box" (see cash).

cashier  (v.)
"dismiss," 1592, from M.Du. casseren "to cast off, discharge," from Fr. casser "to discharge, annul," from L.L. cassare "annul," from L. cassus "void, empty" (see quash).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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