publican

1. n. A class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/farmer">farmer of the taxes and class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/public">public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation. Source: opted

2. n. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine. Source: opted

3. n. the keeper of a public house Source: wordnet

4. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/farmer">farmer of the taxes and class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/public">public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation. As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 10. How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak. 2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine. Source: webster

5. A class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/farmer">farmer of the taxes and class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/public">public revenues; hence, a collectorof toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were oftenoppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with greatdetestation.As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners came and sat downwith him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 10.How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak. Source: adambom

6. n:100 n. the keeper of a public house Source: ecdict

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