Gold·smith (g ld sm th ), Oliver 1730?-1774. British writer whose literary reputation rests on his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), the pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and the dramatic comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773). |
| gold·smith (gldsmth) n. 1. An artisan who fashions objects of gold. 2. A trader or dealer in gold articles. |
goldsmith [ˈgəʊldˌsmɪθ]
n
1. (Business / Commerce)
a. a dealer in articles made of gold
b. an artisan who makes such articles
2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a dealer or manufacturer of gold articles who also engaged in banking or other financial business
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) (in Malaysia) a Chinese jeweller
Goldsmith [ˈgəʊldˌsmɪθ]
n
(Biographies / Goldsmith, Oliver (?1730-1774) M, Irish, WRITING: poet, THEATRE: dramatist, WRITING: novelist) Oliver. ?1730-74, Irish poet, dramatist, and novelist. His works include the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), and the comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773)
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| Noun | 1. |  goldsmith - an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold |
| 2. |  Goldsmith - Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774) |
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