publican

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Noun publican has 1 sense

publican, tavern keeper - the keeper of a public house
--₁ is a kind of bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist
--₁ has particulars: tapster, tapper

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Publican

Noun:

1. A person who owns or manages a pub or inn.

2. In biblical times, a collector of taxes or tolls for the Roman government.

Sample Sentences:

The publican greeted us warmly when we entered the local pub.
He worked as a publican for several years before deciding to open his own bar.
In the New Testament, Jesus dined with the tax collectors and publicans.

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