mercer
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sər noun Chiefly British.
a dealer in textile fabrics; dry-goods merchant.
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| —n | |
| (Brit) a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth | |
| [C13: from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, wares] | |
| 'mercery | |
| —n | |
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Mercer
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| Mercer (ˈmɜːsə) | |
| —n | |
| Johnny, full name John Herndon Mercer. 1909--76, US popular songwriter and singer. His most popular songs include "Blues in the Night" (1941) and "Moon River" (1961) | |
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Word Origin & History
mercer
c.1123, "dealer in textile," from Fr. mercier "trader," from V.L. *merciarius, from L. merx (see market).
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The movement is based on the legend of wilbur mercer, a man who lived before the war.
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