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gro⋅cer⋅y

[groh-suh-ree, grohs-ree]
–noun, plural -cer⋅ies.
1. Also called grocery store. a grocer's store.
2. Usually, groceries; especially British. grocery. food and other commodities sold by a grocer.
3. the business of a grocer.
4. Southwestern U.S. (formerly)
a. a saloon or bar.
b. a liquor store.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME grocerie < OF grosserie. See gross, -ery
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gro·cer·y   (grō'sə-rē)   
n.   pl. gro·cer·ies
  1. A store selling foodstuffs and various household supplies.

  2. groceries Commodities sold by a grocer.

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