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Collybist

Col′ly-bist

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] a small coin.]
A money changer.
[Obs.]
In the face of these guilty
collybists
.
Bp. Hall.

Definition 2024

collybist

collybist

English

Noun

collybist ‎(plural collybists)

  1. (obsolete) A money changer.
    In the face of these guilty collybists. — Bishop Hall.

Etymology

Ancient Greek from a word for a small coin.

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