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merchantMain Entry: 1mer·chant Pronunciation: \ˈmər-chənt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English marchant, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *mercatant-, mercatans, from present participle of mercatare to trade, frequentative of Latin mercari — more at market Date: 13th century 1 : a buyer and seller of commodities for profit : trader — merchant adjective
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