mercer

mer·cer  (mûrsr)

n. Chiefly British

A dealer in textiles, especially silks.

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[Middle English, from Old French mercier, trader, from merz, merchandise, from Latin merx, merc-, merchandise.]

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mercer [ˈmɜːsə]

n

(Business / Commerce) Brit a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth

[from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, wares]

mercery  n

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Mercer [ˈmɜːsə]

n

(Biographies / Mercer, Johnny (1909-1976) M, US, MUSIC: popular songwriter, MUSIC: singer) 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)

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Noun	1.	mercer - a dealer in textiles (especially silks) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom bargainer, dealer, monger, trader - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
	2.	Mercer - British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866) John Mercer