traiteurn.
/ˈtrɛtəː/ A keeper of an eating-house (in France, Italy, etc.) who supplies or sends out meals to order.
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > keeper of eating-house > [noun]
hostc1290
taverner1340
hosteler1350
cookc1390
ostlera1400
goodman1430
innkeeperc1449
hosterc1503
hostler?a1505
tabler1569
tavern-keeper1611
ordinary keeper1644
cantinier1721
landlord1724
traiteur1751
tavern-man1755
restaurateur1793
restorator1796
restauranteur1837
restauranter1863
1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle II. xliii. 30 A party of those young sparks, at the house of a noted Traiteur.
1766 T. Smollett Trav. France & Italy I. vi. 86 Your taylor, barber,..hatter, traiteur, and wine-merchant.
1828 H. D. Best Italy 272 Our dinner was sent by the traiteur in a flat oblong basket.
1863 M. E. Braddon Eleanor's Victory iv I have a cup of coffee and a roll brought me every morning at nine from a traiteur's over the way.
Draft additions 1993
b. In later use: a caterer; (one who runs) a delicatessen selling prepared meals.
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society > trade and finance > selling > seller > sellers of specific things > [noun] > seller of provisions > sellers of other provisions
cheesemonger1185
pudding-wife1287
eirmongerc1305
honeyman1510
egg-wife1659
corn-chandler1687
pickle man1714
tea man1736
pickle dealer1791
iceman1807
ice-creamer1851
plum duffer1851
barm-man1913
traiteur1963
1963 S. Bedford Favourite of Gods iii. ii. 279 On some evenings Flavia walked down to the village with napkin and bowl and brought back a plat à emporter from the traiteur.
1985 Harrods Mag. Christmas 34 Our new Traiteur Department offers a delectable range of professionally prepared gourmet dishes.
1986 Financial Times 13 June 20/2 He left his taxi ticking over, at great expense, while he dashed into Bernard, the world famous Brussels traiteur.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online December 2018).
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