pieman

/ (ˈpaɪmən) /

noun plural -men

British obsolete a seller of pies

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advocate

to give up possession or occupancy of.

to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.

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Words nearby pieman

piedmontese, piedmontite, piedra, piedras negras, piefort, pieman, piemonte, pienaar, piend, pieplant, pier

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Example sentences from the Web for pieman

The pieman again seized the monkey who declined it before, but he still scorned to take any.
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan
The London pieman, as he takes his walks abroad, makes a practice of “looking in” at all the taverns on his way.
A History of the Cries of London|Charles Hindley
The pieman was dangerously wounded, and was carried to a doctor's shop to get his arm dressed.
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan
Pieman and ballad-monger did their usual roaring trade amidst the dense throng.
The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2|Arthur Griffiths

Says the pieman to Simple Simon, "Show me first your penny."
Christmas Entertainments|Alice Maude Kellogg

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