† cantoren.
Obsolete.
Office, banking house.
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1673 W. Temple Observ. United Provinces vii. 229 The common Revenue of particular men, lies much in the Cantores either of the Generalty, or the several Provinces, which are the Registries of these publique Debts.
a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 211 Like a Dutchman's Money i' th' Cantore..And whether he will ever get it out Into his own Possession is a Doubt.
1690 J. Child Disc. Trade i. 31 They have since reduced it by Placard to 3 per Cent, as to their Cantors, and all publick Receipts.
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