corn factor

noun

a person who deals in corn

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Examples from the Web for corn factor

"What's this, Henchard," said Alderman Tubber, applying his thumb to the corn-factor like a cheese-taster.
The Mayor of Casterbridge|Thomas Hardy
If he has to pay the landlord according to a high average, and to be paid by the corn-factor according to a low one, he is undone.
Leading Articles on Various Subjects|Hugh Miller
Having no means to portion off us girls, he gave my sister in marriage to a corn-factor.
The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi|Count Carlo Gozzi
When, after a sleepless night on the stove, he betook himself to the corn-factor's house, he found it barred and shuttered.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill

Donald's brightness of intellect maintained in the corn-factor the admiration it had won at the first hour of their meeting.
The Mayor of Casterbridge|Thomas Hardy