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market man
One who deals in a market; one who goes to market to buy or sell.
1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 336 b, As the mercatemenne..dooe bryng out a litle modicum of wheate..in a treen dishe for a saumple. 1591Shakes. 1 Hen. VI, v. v. 54 So worthlesse Pezants bargaine for their Wiues, As market men for Oxen. 1654Gataker Disc. Apol. 18 The Market-man counteth that but an evil Market-day, that he hath not gained somewhat on. 1762Ann. Reg. 127 He being always the market-man for cheese, as he knew how to buy it good better than any other of the family. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. i. 98 Thick-ankled girls..made place For marketmen glad to pitch basket down.
b. Stock Exchange. (See market n. 1 d.)
1895Westm. Gaz. 19 Jan. 7/1 Market men who attended..reckoned that the natural course of the shares was to fall. |