merchant prince

noun

a very wealthy or influential merchant.

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Origin of merchant prince

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby merchant prince

merchant guild, merchantman, merchant marine, merchant navy, merchant of death, merchant prince, merchant seaman, merchet, merci, Mercia, Mercian
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British Dictionary definitions for merchant prince

merchant prince

noun

a very wealthy merchant
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