mercer

[ mur-ser ]

/ ˈmɜr sər /

noun Chiefly British.

a dealer in textile fabrics; dry-goods merchant.

Origin of mercer

1150–1200; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French mercier merchant, equivalent to merz merchandise (<Latin merx, accusative mercem) + -ier-ier²; see -er²

Words nearby mercer

Mercator sailing, Mercator track, Merced, Mercedes, mercenary, mercer, Mercer Island, mercerize, mercery, merch, merchandise

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Example sentences from the Web for mercer

Mercer says that allowing word of the rooftop missiles to get out was an “extremely savvy” move.
London Cracks Down on Security for Olympic Games|Mike Giglio|July 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Both the Mercer girls kissed Dal on the strength of it, and Anne was furious.
When a Man Marries|Mary Roberts Rinehart
In one of these skirmishes, the Americans were routed, and Captain Mercer was killed.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)|John Marshall
Still feeling none too well, Mercer and I made our way to the narrow deck.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930|Various

I dragged Mercer's body down the steps and put it into the back seat of the car Then I started off.
The Fire People|Ray Cummings
Mercer and Dickinson believed that this power should not be exercised by the judiciary.
The Spirit of American Government|J. Allen Smith

British Dictionary definitions for mercer (1 of 2)

mercer

/ (ˈmɜːsə) /

noun

British a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth

Derived forms of mercer

mercery, noun

Word Origin for mercer

C13: from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, wares

British Dictionary definitions for mercer (2 of 2)

Mercer

/ (ˈmɜːsə) /

noun

Johnny, full name John Herndon Mercer. 1909–76, US popular songwriter and singer. His most popular songs include "Blues in the Night" (1941) and "Moon River" (1961)

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单词	mercer
释义	mercer [ mur-ser ] / ˈmɜr sər / noun Chiefly British. a dealer in textile fabrics; dry-goods merchant. Origin of mercer 1150–1200; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French mercier merchant, equivalent to merz merchandise (<Latin merx, accusative mercem) + -ier-ier²; see -er² Words nearby mercer Mercator sailing, Mercator track, Merced, Mercedes, mercenary, mercer, Mercer Island, mercerize, mercery, merch, merchandise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mercer Mercer says that allowing word of the rooftop missiles to get out was an “extremely savvy” move. London Cracks Down on Security for Olympic Games\|Mike Giglio\|July 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Both the Mercer girls kissed Dal on the strength of it, and Anne was furious. When a Man Marries\|Mary Roberts Rinehart In one of these skirmishes, the Americans were routed, and Captain Mercer was killed. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)\|John Marshall Still feeling none too well, Mercer and I made our way to the narrow deck. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930\|Various I dragged Mercer's body down the steps and put it into the back seat of the car Then I started off. The Fire People\|Ray Cummings Mercer and Dickinson believed that this power should not be exercised by the judiciary. The Spirit of American Government\|J. Allen Smith British Dictionary definitions for mercer (1 of 2) mercer / (ˈmɜːsə) / noun British a dealer in textile fabrics and fine cloth Derived forms of mercer mercery, noun Word Origin for mercer C13: from Old French mercier dealer, from Vulgar Latin merciārius (unattested), from Latin merx goods, wares British Dictionary definitions for mercer (2 of 2) Mercer / (ˈmɜːsə) / noun Johnny, full name John Herndon Mercer. 1909–76, US popular songwriter and singer. His most popular songs include "Blues in the Night" (1941) and "Moon River" (1961) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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