[ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who owns or manages a pub

- (in ancient Roman and biblical times) a collector or farmer of taxes
(e.g: publicans and sinners)


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Origin:
Middle English (in publican): from Old French publicain, from Latin publicanus, from publicum ‘public revenue’, neuter (used as a noun) of publicus ‘of the people’. publican dates from the early 18th century