merchantlikeadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈməːtʃ(ə)ntlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈmərtʃ(ə)ntˌlaɪk/

Forms: 1500s marchantlyke, 1500s–1600s marchantlike, 1500s– merchantlike.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merchant n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < merchant n. + -like suffix.

A. adj.

Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a merchant. Also: relating to merchants or trade, commercial (now rare).

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > [adjective]

chaffering1483

merchantlike1566

merchantablea1603

emporial1604

merchandising1616

mercantile1638

mercatorian1648

mercatory1654

mercatorial1662

commercial1757

tradal1846

tradey1855

mercantilist1881

mercantilistic1883

society > trade and finance > trader > merchant > [adjective]

merchantly1424

merchantlike1641

mercative1656

mercantile1755

1566 T. Becon New Postil Pref. sig. b.iiij^v Not that ye shoulde be loyterynge lubbers, marchantlyke Mammonistes, gredye gathergoodes.

1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xx. f. 132^v The Gentlemen..doubted (by reason of the beautie and richesse of the robes not marchantlike,) that they should not be knowne of master Thorello.

1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. viii. 7 b This citie is very merchantlike, for that she is situated vpon the Sea.

1641 H. Robinson England's Safety 4 All marchant and marchantlike Causes and differences.

1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso i. xlvii. 96 Shepherds Arethmatick..differs so from the Merchant-like Arethmatick used in other affairs.

1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ I Merchantly, or Merchant like, mercatorius.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 552 This transaction seemed merchantlike and fair.

1857 Littell's Living Age July 35/2 He has succeeded in developing a certain degree of commercial spirit and activity in a country strikingly ‘boutiquière’ but in no degree merchant-like.

1978 ELH 45 591 The conventional roles of the adulterous triangle are completely subsumed beneath the elaborate and serious way in which each of the three plays out his merchant-like role.

B. adv.

In the manner of a merchant. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > trader > merchant > [adverb]

merchantlike1587

1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 82^v Those men..Went Merchant like vnto the court, Fine iewels there to sell.

1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 iv. i. 42 Ere I marchantlike sell blood for gold.

1612 R. Daborne Christian turn'd Turke sig. B Deale Merchant-like, put it vpon one maine, And throw at all.

1794 S. T. Coleridge Fall Robespierre II. 21 Fought I merchant-like, Or bartered I for victory?

1826 T. Aird Murtzoufle ii. iv. 48 That too is to weigh, Methinks, too merchant-like.

1874 A. C. Swinburne Bothwell v. iii. 462 We will hold No traffic for the bear's skin merchant-like Before the bear be caught.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	merchantlike
释义	merchantlikeadj.adv. Brit. /ˈməːtʃ(ə)ntlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈmərtʃ(ə)ntˌlaɪk/ Forms: 1500s marchantlyke, 1500s–1600s marchantlike, 1500s– merchantlike. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merchant n., -like suffix. Etymology: < merchant n. + -like suffix. A. adj. Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a merchant. Also: relating to merchants or trade, commercial (now rare). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > [adjective] chaffering1483 merchantlike1566 merchantablea1603 emporial1604 merchandising1616 mercantile1638 mercatorian1648 mercatory1654 mercatorial1662 commercial1757 tradal1846 tradey1855 mercantilist1881 mercantilistic1883 society > trade and finance > trader > merchant > [adjective] merchantly1424 merchantlike1641 mercative1656 mercantile1755 1566 T. Becon New Postil Pref. sig. b.iiij^v Not that ye shoulde be loyterynge lubbers, marchantlyke Mammonistes, gredye gathergoodes. 1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xx. f. 132^v The Gentlemen..doubted (by reason of the beautie and richesse of the robes not marchantlike,) that they should not be knowne of master Thorello. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. viii. 7 b This citie is very merchantlike, for that she is situated vpon the Sea. 1641 H. Robinson England's Safety 4 All marchant and marchantlike Causes and differences. 1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso i. xlvii. 96 Shepherds Arethmatick..differs so from the Merchant-like Arethmatick used in other affairs. 1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ I Merchantly, or Merchant like, mercatorius. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 552 This transaction seemed merchantlike and fair. 1857 Littell's Living Age July 35/2 He has succeeded in developing a certain degree of commercial spirit and activity in a country strikingly ‘boutiquière’ but in no degree merchant-like. 1978 ELH 45 591 The conventional roles of the adulterous triangle are completely subsumed beneath the elaborate and serious way in which each of the three plays out his merchant-like role. B. adv. In the manner of a merchant. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > trader > merchant > [adverb] merchantlike1587 1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 82^v Those men..Went Merchant like vnto the court, Fine iewels there to sell. 1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 iv. i. 42 Ere I marchantlike sell blood for gold. 1612 R. Daborne Christian turn'd Turke sig. B Deale Merchant-like, put it vpon one maine, And throw at all. 1794 S. T. Coleridge Fall Robespierre II. 21 Fought I merchant-like, Or bartered I for victory? 1826 T. Aird Murtzoufle ii. iv. 48 That too is to weigh, Methinks, too merchant-like. 1874 A. C. Swinburne Bothwell v. iii. 462 We will hold No traffic for the bear's skin merchant-like Before the bear be caught. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1566
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