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† ˈcorn-master
One who has corn to sell.
1580North Plutarch (1676) 707 These Corn-masters bringing a sample of their Corn in a Dish or Napkin to shew you..by that little do sell all that they have. 1625Bacon Ess., Riches (Arb.) 235 A Nobleman..A Great Grasier, A Great Sheepe-Master..A Great Corne-Master. 1638Penkethman Artach. K iij, The uncharitable greedinesse, or unconscionable hoording of Corne-Masters and Farmers. 1667Ld. Orrery State Lett. (1743) II. 262. |