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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Publican (0.01815 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Publican.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: publican
publican
n : the keeper of a public house [syn:
tavern keeper]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Publican
Publican
\Pub"li*can\, n. [L. publicanus: cf. F. publicain. See
Public.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues;
hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior
officers of this class were often oppressive in their
exactions, and were regarded with great detestation.
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As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners
came and sat down with him and his disciples.
--Matt. 1x.
10.
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How like a fawning publican he looks! --Shak.
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2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to
retail beer, spirits, or wine.
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