1557 Argt. sig. ★★.iiiiv It is euident that Matthewe was a Publicane or custome gatherer, and was thence chosen of Christ, to be an Apostle.
1776 Sept. 507/2 Peace-officers were stationed..at the custom-gatherer's lodge at the Watergate.
1878 G. C. Davies lxiii. 83 Find a piece of money which thou'lt take, And give the custom-gatherers for our sake.