mercer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɜːsə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mûr′sər)


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mer•cer  (mûr′sər),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]
  1. British Termsa dealer in textile fabrics;
    dry-goods merchant.
  • Latin merx, accusative mercem) + -ier -ier2; see -er2
  • Anglo-French; Old French mercier merchant, equivalent. to merz merchandise (
  • Middle English 1150–1200

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mercer / ˈmɜːsə/
  1. a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, waresˈmercery
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Mercer / ˈmɜːsə/
  1. Johnny, full name John Herndon Mercer. 1909–76, US popular songwriter and singer. His most popular songs include "Blues in the Night" (1941) and "Moon River" (1961)
'mercer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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