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Webster 1913 Edition

Chandler

Chan′dler

,
Noun.
[F.
chandelier
a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL.
candelarius
chandler, fr. L.
candela
candle. See
Candle
, and cf.
Chandelier
.]
1.
A maker or seller of candles.
The
chandler’s
basket, on his shoulder borne,
With tallow spots thy coat.
Gay.
2.
A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed;
as, ship
chandler
, corn
chandler
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chandler

CHANDLER

,
Noun.
An artisan whose trade is to make candles, or one who sells candles.
In America, I believe the word never signifies a seller of candles, unless he is the maker. A corn-chandler is a seller of corn, but I believe not used in the United States.

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