† ˈmuckerer Obs. rare.
Also 4–5 mokerer, 6 Sc. mukerar.
[f. mucker v.1 + -er1.]
One who hoards wealth.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 6065 Aȝens mokerers wyl y þrepe Þat gadren pens vn-to an hepe. c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. ii. Pr. v. 31 (Camb. MS.) Auarice maketh alwey mokereres to ben hated. c 1425 Audelay xi Pains of Hell 112 in O.E. Misc. 214 Þese were makers of moné with cursid entent, With wrong mokerers false mesurs and vsere. 1513 Douglas æneis viii. Prol. 54 The mukerar murnis in his mynd the meyll gaue na price. 1755 Johnson Muckerer,..one that muckers. |