Publican Definition

pŭblĭ-kən
publicans
noun
publicans
The keeper of a public house or tavern.
American Heritage
In ancient Rome, a collector of public revenues, tolls, etc.
Webster's New World
A saloonkeeper.
Webster's New World
A collector of taxes or tribute from the public.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • tavern keeper

Other Word Forms of Publican

Noun

Singular:
publican
Plural:
publicans

Origin of Publican

  • Middle English tax collector from Old French from Latin pūblicānus from pūblicum public revenue from neuter of pūblicus public public

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Publican Sentence Examples

  • Zacchaeus the publican and the grateful Samaritan leper further illustrate this characteristic. Writing as he does for Gentile believers he omits many details which from their strongly Jewish cast might be unintelligible or uninteresting.

  • In 1809 the John Brown who owned the brick works also became the publican at the Shoulder of Mutton.

  • I ask of you, my dear readers, how much did the publican realize from the company that night by selling drink?

  • They included the publican, William Newton, and neighbors Arthur and Hannah Maughan.

  • Rivalry between ex-service man turned publican and another crooked landlord in beer war.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUB

Words Ending With

NANCAN

Unscrambles

publican

Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PU & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With AN

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With N