mercer

[ mur-ser ]

/ ˈmɜr sər /

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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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How to use mercer in a sentence

Upon his return, she unpacked his bag and discovered love letters between him and her social secretary, Lucy Mercer.
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The Thomas Clarke House, where American General Hugh Mercer died, is open Wednesday through Sunday.
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Rick Mercer is a very well-known Canadian who can talk you into almost anything.
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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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How FDR lifted us out of the Depression and whipped the Nazis while finding comfort with Lucy Mercer?
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Thence-setting all them at home, I home with my wife and Mercer, vexed at my losing my time and above 20s.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
At the height of the mutiny an officer was dispatched with the alarming tidings to the quarters of Colonel Mercer.
Historic Fredericksburg|John T. Goolrick
Washington finally won the Battle of Princeton, but Mercer was a part of the price he paid.
Historic Fredericksburg|John T. Goolrick
They were about ready to start back, when Mercer suddenly decided he was hungry.
The Fire People|Ray Cummings
Under Miela's direction Mercer and I shoved the boat out into the stream.
The Fire People|Ray Cummings

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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