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† empoˈreutic, a. and n. Obs.
[ad. Gr. ἐµπορευτικ-ός, f. ἐµπορεύεσθαι to trade, f. ἔµπορος trader: see emporium.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to trade.
B. n.
a. sing. (See quot.)
b. pl. Articles manufactured for sale.
1612Sturtevant Metallica (1854) 37 Emporeuticks which they [Joyners, Smiths, etc.] ordinarily make, as Presses..Bellowes, Tongs. Ibid. 50 The Emporeutick..treateth of the worke of the art..wares for use and sale.
Hence † empoˈreutical, a. Obs.; = prec. adj.
1612Sturtevant Metallica (1854) 50 The first [part] is called Organic, and the other Emporeutical or Polecall. |