merchant prince

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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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He professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
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British Dictionary definitions for merchant prince

merchant prince

noun

a very wealthy merchant

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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