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Meanings of
publicans
in inglés
ruso
публиканы
portugués
publicanos
español
publicano
catalán
publicà
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Occupation in antiquity.
publican
publicani
tax-collector
tax farmer
Related terms
historical profession
español
publicano
Sinónimos
Examples for "
publican
"
publican
publicani
tax-collector
tax farmer
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
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
.
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
publicans
in inglés
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.
6
Such are not willing to eat and drink with
publicans
and sinners.
7
Demands for costly increases would put
publicans
in a difficult position, he said.
8
However, one group he should have ignored is the representative body for
publicans
.
9
Madam, - Many
publicans
say the smoking ban has hit their profits hard.
10
How does he propose to stop existing
publicans
from buying the new outlets?
11
The master and the servants are the prey of the
publicans
.
12
Sometimes one tent sufficed; at other times rival
publicans
were on the ground.
13
In the
publicans
and harlots as well as in the philosophers?
14
Remember your Lord; he was familiar with
publicans
and sinners to a proverb.
15
Co-editor Fiona Stapley commented: Most strikingly, the mood among
publicans
themselves is changing.
16
The LVA claims to represent 95 per cent of Dublin
publicans
.
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publicans
publican
Noun
Plural
Frequent collocations
rural publicans
drink with publicans
other publicans
represent publicans
say publicans
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Translations for
publicans
ruso
публиканы
portugués
publicanos
publicano
español
publicano
catalán
publicà
Publicans
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Publicans
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