释义 |
† foreˈbuyer Obs. [f. fore- prefix + buyer.] One who buys at first hand to sell again, a wholesale buyer.
1558Merch. Adv. Newcastle (Surtees) 88 Woll and skynnes, bought of any glovers or forebyers. 1559Ibid. 48 An acte concernyng the byeng of wooll..of for-byers..Men that byes it of other men that growes it, callyde forbyers. 1597Skene De Verb. Sign. s.v. Regrateris, That they are fore-byars of quheate, beare, aites [etc.]. |