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† canˈtore Obs.
[ad. Du. kantoor (in Ger. kontor), ad. F. comptoir (in 15–16th c. also contouer): see counter.]
Office, banking house.
1673Temple Observ. United Prov. Wks. 1731 I. 71 The common Revenue of particular Men lies much in the Cantores, either of the Generality, or the several Provinces, which are the Registries of these publick Debts. 1669Child Disc. Trade (1694) 62 They have since reduced it by placart to 3 per cent. as to their cantors, and all publick receipts. a1680Butler Rem. I. 211 Like a Dutchman's Money i' th' Cantore..And whether he will ever get it out Into his own Possession is a Doubt. |