publican

[ puhb-li-kuhn ]

/ ˈpʌb lɪ kən /

noun

Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.

Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.

any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.

Origin of publican

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English word from Latin word pūblicānus.See public, -an

Words nearby publican

public accountant, public-address system, public administration, public administrator, public affairs, publican, public assistance, publication, publication date, public bar, public bill

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Example sentences from the Web for publican

"I'm sure, sir, you may well be proud to have outed him in one round," said the publican.
The Croxley Master: A Great Tale Of The Prize Ring|Arthur Conan Doyle
He was denounced by priest and publican as a subverter of morals.
Melomaniacs|James Huneker
If the publican had expected a burst of angry language from the sailor, he was agreeably disappointed.
The Knight of the Golden Melice|John Turvill Adams
Dalton would have been amazed could he have looked into Aunt Claudia's mind and have seen himself a—Publican.
The Trumpeter Swan|Temple Bailey

The lobbyist revived the subject of politics, the publican went after hot water for a punch, and the eavesdroppers slipped away.
John March, Southerner|George W. Cable

British Dictionary definitions for publican

publican

/ (ˈpʌblɪkən) /

noun

(in Britain) a person who keeps a public house

(in ancient Rome) a public contractor, esp one who farmed the taxes of a province

Word Origin for publican

C12: from Old French publicain, from Latin pūblicānus tax gatherer, from pūblicum state revenues

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单词	publican
释义	publican [ puhb-li-kuhn ] / ˈpʌb lɪ kən / noun Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub. Roman History. a person who collected public taxes. any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like. Origin of publican First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English word from Latin word pūblicānus.See public, -an Words nearby publican public accountant, public-address system, public administration, public administrator, public affairs, publican, public assistance, publication, publication date, public bar, public bill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for publican "I'm sure, sir, you may well be proud to have outed him in one round," said the publican. The Croxley Master: A Great Tale Of The Prize Ring\|Arthur Conan Doyle He was denounced by priest and publican as a subverter of morals. Melomaniacs\|James Huneker If the publican had expected a burst of angry language from the sailor, he was agreeably disappointed. The Knight of the Golden Melice\|John Turvill Adams Dalton would have been amazed could he have looked into Aunt Claudia's mind and have seen himself a—Publican. The Trumpeter Swan\|Temple Bailey The lobbyist revived the subject of politics, the publican went after hot water for a punch, and the eavesdroppers slipped away. John March, Southerner\|George W. Cable British Dictionary definitions for publican publican / (ˈpʌblɪkən) / noun (in Britain) a person who keeps a public house (in ancient Rome) a public contractor, esp one who farmed the taxes of a province Word Origin for publican C12: from Old French publicain, from Latin pūblicānus tax gatherer, from pūblicum state revenues Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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