mercery
Americannoun
PLURAL
merceries-
a mercer's shop.
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mercers' wares.
Etymology
Origin of mercery
1250–1300; Middle English mercerie < Old French. See mercer, -y 3
Example Sentences
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As the Rambler returns, again traversing Mercery Lane, there may be noted on the left—No. 14—a respectable Butcher’s Shop, now in the keeping of Mr. Cornes.
From Project Gutenberg
Richard Leye thought that the reason why no gold or silver was brought into England, but, on the contrary, that which had been in the kingdom was exported, was this, that the realm expended too much on merchandise, such as grocery, mercery, furs, etc.
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Fairs April 8, 9, 10, linen drapery, mercery, toys, &c.
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My boy," added Mr. Wall, laying his hand on George's shoulder, "you have a marked distaste to the mercery business.
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This is mercery of the eighteenth, and no earlier century.
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