ˈmerchantlike, a. and adv.
[f. merchant n. + -like.]
a. adj. Resembling or befitting a merchant; also, † pertaining to merchants or commerce, mercantile (obs.). b. adv. After the manner of a merchant.
| 1422–61 in Cal. Proc. Chanc. Eliz. i. (1827) Introd. 20 Johan Goldsmyth receyved the verray value marchantlick in wolles of the same Johan Kymburleys. 1585 T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. i. viii. 7 b, This citie is very merchantlike, for that she is situated vpon the Sea. 1593 Shakes. 2 Hen. VI, iv. i. 41 When Merchant-like I sell reuenge, Broke be my sword. 1641 H. Robinson Trades Encrease 4 All marchant and marchantlike Causes and differences. 1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. Boccalini's Advts. fr. Parnass. i. xlvii. (1674) 63 Shepherds Arithmetick..differs..from the Merchant-like Arithmetick used in other affairs. 1736 Ainsworth Lat. Dict. i, Merchantly, or Merchant like, mercatorius. 1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. xxi. IV. 552 This transaction seemed merchantlike and fair. |