English Dictionary: grocer | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for grocer | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Grocer \Gro"cer\, n. [Formerly written grosser, orig., one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. grossier, marchand grossier, fr. gros large, great. See {Gross}.] A trader who deals in tea, sugar, spices, coffee, fruits, and various other commodities. {Grocer's itch} (Med.), a disease of the skin, caused by handling sugar and treacle. |