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Webster 1913 Edition

Publican

Pub′li-can

,
Noun.
[L.
publicanus
: cf. F.
publicain
. See
Public
.]
1.
(Rom. Antiq.)
A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation.
As Jesus at meat . . . many
publicans
and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Matt. 1x. 10.
How like a fawning
publican
he looks!
Shakespeare
2.
The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine.

Webster 1828 Edition

Publican

PUB'LICAN

,
Noun.
[L.publicanus, from publicus.]
1.
A collector of toll or tribute. Among the Romans, a publican was a farmer of the taxes and public revenues,and the inferior officers of this class were deemed oppressive.
As Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt.9.
2.
The keeper of a public house; an innkeeper.

Definition 2024

publican

publican

English

Noun

publican ‎(plural publicans)

  1. (Britain) the landlord of a public house
    • 1890, Rudyard Kipling, "Tommy"
      I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer,
      The publican 'e up an 'sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
  2. a tax collector in ancient Rome

Translations

Spanish

Verb

publican

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of publicar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of publicar.

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