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publican definition

pub·li·can (pub′li kən)

noun

  1. in ancient Rome, a collector of public revenues, tolls, etc.
  2. Brit. a saloonkeeper; innkeeper

Etymology: ME < L publicanus < publicus: see public

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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