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Meanings of publicani in English
Occupation in antiquity.
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Examples for "publican"
Examples for "publican"
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.
1
He touched the lepers; He was the Friend of publicans and sinners.
2
As a former publican, I appreciate the difficulties that publicans operate under.
3
The Founder of your faith was a friend of publicans and sinners.
4
Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
5
So did the publicans and harlots seem to those proud, blind Pharisees.
1
A tax-collector, on the way to his post at Goa; the Rev.
2
The conversation between Peter and the tax-collector had occurred outside the house.
3
There ought to be a modest droop about the moustache of a tax-collector.
4
No tax-collector shall load you with burdens of his own imposition.
5
But the tax-collector, who dined there every day, complained bitterly of such companionship.
1
He is a crude man but a successful tax farmer, and he craved an heir to whom he could pass on his offices.
2
Taliban insurgents are known to benefit from the crop in some areas by taxing farmers and opium traders.
3
Harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers, wine factors; nine of every ten belonged to Littlefinger.
4
Farmers oppose capital gains tax Farmers have joined the business community in its opposition to a proposed capital gains tax.
5
Several tax farmers were removed from their posts, and punished with death, but their successors carried on the same system.
Usage of publicani in English
1
You seem to wish to know how I treat the publicani.
2
PS.- Ihadwritten the above when I received your letter about the publicani, to whom I could not but admire the justice of your conduct.
3
These latter-the'Publicani', as they were termed-mightprove very dangerous enemies to any too zealous reformer.
4
The Decumani of Asia would represent the heart and brain of the mercantile body; they would form a senate and a Principate amongst the Publicani.
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Publicani through the time