off-licenseen.
/ˌɒflʌɪs(ə)nˈsiː/, U.S. /ˌɔflaɪsnˈsi/, /ˌɑflaɪsnˈsi/ The holder of an off-licence.
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society > trade and finance > selling > seller > sellers of specific things > [noun] > seller of provisions > seller of liquor
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vinter1297
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vintenerc1450
ale-taker1454
merchant vintner1532
winer1532
ale-man1600
gaugerc1610
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purl-man1797
haberdasher1821
gin-shopper1831
liquor-seller1855
diddle-cove1858
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off-licensee1892
the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > drinking place > [noun] > tavern or public house > licensed premises > off-license > proprietor of
off-licensee1892
1892 W. B. Kingston Intemperance 61 A circumstance entirely due to the competition of the ‘off’ licensee.
1978 Morecambe Guardian 14 Mar. 4/1 (advt.) We cordially invite all Hoteliers Restaurateurs Off-Licensees, etc. to visit our new Wines & Spirits department.
2002 B. Moore & K. Fedorowich Brit. Empire & Italian Prisoners of War vii. 154 The Doncaster police were considering legal action against an off-licensee who had sold beer to two Italian co-operators.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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