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mercer


mer·cer

noun \ˈmər-sər\

Definition of MERCER

British
: a dealer in usually expensive fabrics

Origin of MERCER

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from merz merchandise, from Latin merc-, merx
First Known Use: 13th century

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