publican in the PONS Dictionary

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His father was a factory worker who later became a publican.
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By the 18th century, the word publican meant an owner or manager of a tavern or public house.
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Whereas the use of signs was generally optional, publicans were on a different footing from other traders in this respect.
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The publican got tired of it and thought the grisly-looking sight might be frightening off customers, so he stuck it up in an attic.
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Smith let the building to a series of publicans and it later became the residence and surgery for a series of doctors.
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The publican has a collection of antique telephones.
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He established a store, and then expanded his business to include the sale of alcohol, becoming a publican.
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His father was a publican, who owned two premises in the town.
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This dispute was reported by publicans to government informers.
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He subsequently became a publican and died aged 64.
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