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mercery Definition

mer·cery (mʉr′sər ē)

noun pl. merceries -·cer·ies

  1. goods sold by a mercer
  2. the business or shop of a mercer

Etymology: ME mercerie < OFr

mercery Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • business: In 1903, an established silk mercery business at Brunswick House, 3 Promenade Villas, London, was purchased on favorable terms.