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Definition merchant in British English

merchant noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɜː(r)tʃ(ə)nt/
1

a person or business that buys and sells goods, especially one that trades with other countries

Example

a cotton merchant

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1.1

an old word meaning 'someone who buys and sells goods'

Example

a wealthy merchant

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2

someone who behaves in a particular way that you do not approve of

Example

a con merchant (=someone who tricks people)

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Definition merchant in British English