taverner

noun

tav·ern·er ˈta-vər-nər

ˈta-və-nər

: one who keeps a tavern

in Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn a taverner tells a series of tales in verse to a group of travelers

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of taverner was in the 14th century

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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taverner. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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