mercer

[ mur-ser ]

/ ˈmɜr sər /

noun Chiefly British.

a dealer in textile fabrics; dry-goods merchant.

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Origin of mercer

1150–1200; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French mercier merchant, equivalent to merz merchandise (< Latin merx, accusative mercem) + -ier -ier²; see -er²

Words nearby mercer

mercator sailing, mercator track, merced, mercedes, mercenary, mercer, mercer island, mercerize, mercery, merch, merchandise

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Mercer says that allowing word of the rooftop missiles to get out was an “extremely savvy” move.
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Both the Mercer girls kissed Dal on the strength of it, and Anne was furious.
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In one of these skirmishes, the Americans were routed, and Captain Mercer was killed.
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Still feeling none too well, Mercer and I made our way to the narrow deck.
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I dragged Mercer's body down the steps and put it into the back seat of the car Then I started off.
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Mercer and Dickinson believed that this power should not be exercised by the judiciary.
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British Dictionary definitions for mercer (1 of 2)

mercer

/ (ˈmɜːsə) /

noun

British a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth

Derived forms of mercer

mercery, noun

Word Origin for mercer

C13: from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, wares

British Dictionary definitions for mercer (2 of 2)

Mercer

/ (ˈmɜːsə) /

noun

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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