peddler
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lər noun
1.
a person who sells from door to door or in the street.
2.
a person who tries to promote some cause, candidate, viewpoint, etc.
Also, pedlar, pedler.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English pedlere, unexplained variant of peder, derivative of ped(de) basket
1350–1400; Middle English pedlere, unexplained variant of peder, derivative of ped(de) basket
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peddler (ˈpɛdlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who sells illegal drugs, esp narcotics |
| 2. | the usual US spelling of pedlar |
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Peddler
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| pedlar, esp (US) peddler or esp (US) pedler (ˈpɛdlə) | |
| —n | |
| a person who peddles; hawker | |
| [C14: changed from peder, from ped, pedde basket, of obscure origin] | |
| peddler, esp (US) peddler or esp (US) pedler | |
| —n | |
| [C14: changed from peder, from ped, pedde basket, of obscure origin] | |
| pedler, esp (US) peddler or esp (US) pedler | |
| —n | |
| [C14: changed from peder, from ped, pedde basket, of obscure origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
peddler
early 13c., from peoddere, peddere, of unknown origin. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no verb is attested in M.E. Perhaps a dim. of ped "panier, basket," also of unknown origin, but this is only attested from late 14c.
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Example sentences
Don't risk it on rich tax avoider or fornicating influence peddler.
Additionally, a background check will be performed on any peddler or itinerate merchant.
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