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Meanings of publican in English
Occupation in antiquity.
Related terms
Catalan
propietari de pub Synonyms
Examples for "tavern keeper"
Examples for "tavern keeper"
1
The third night we applied to a tavern keeper for lodging and food.
2
The tavern keeper's wife crossed her padded arms against her bosom.
3
She was a spiteful, razor-tongued tavern keeper who kept poppets in her cellar.
4
Once the tavern keeper stopped Vlasova on the street.
5
Josiah was purchased by a man named Robb, a tavern keeper living near Montgomery Court-House.
Usage of publican in English
1
The posture of the publican is the typical attitude of the Christian.
2
The distiller was to her as the publican to the ancient Jew.
3
The publican stood at the window with his back to the bed.
4
As a former publican, I appreciate the difficulties that publicans operate under.
5
Local publican Ollie Hayes was astounded by the warmth of the visit.
6
The publican was unshaven, jowly, sixty-something and spoke a smattering of German.
7
The publican's daughter gets hold of it, and sees the red lines.
8
When he asked for the famous stout, the publican beamed at him.
9
Nor did he wish to quarrel before the publican and his daughter.
10
Former property developer, banker and publican Patrick Gallagher has died aged 54.
11
Good old Zaccheus, the publican, knew better what true satisfaction was like.
12
The priest's brother was a publican and had promised a large subscription.
13
He was partly a smuggler, partly a publican, and wholly a sinner.
14
Now, there's Reddypalm, the publican, the man who has the Brown Bear.
15
The memory of my great-uncle, the publican, Mr. Armadale-drunkin solemn silence!
16
Bishop's wife and publican's wife took whatever Belgian was sent to her.
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Translations for publican
Russian
Portuguese
Publican through the time
Publican across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common