Definitions for publicans

publicans pub·li·can

Spelling: [puhb-li-kuh n]
IPA: /ˈpʌb lɪ kən/

Publicans is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 513 anagrams from letters in publicans (abcilnpsu).

Definitions for publicans

noun

  1. Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
  2. Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.
  3. any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.
  4. Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
  5. Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.
  6. any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.

Origin of publicans

First recorded in 1150-1200; Middle English word from Latin word pūblicānus. See public, -an

Examples for publicans

He was denounced by priest and publican as a subverter of morals.

The publican runs out to meet him in the passage and says to him: Not this way.

For we pray standing, as it is written: The publican standing afar off.

The publican, who carried a stick, was drunk, and the "knocker-up" was staggering on a crutch.

The publican greeted the furniture dealer with a friendly nod.

The prayer of the publican, "God be merciful to me a sinner," was heard and answered.

He was a publican, who lived in Brown's Square and had been a friend of the soldier Wilkes.

That he was not like "this publican" was made a point of special thanksgiving.

He expressly dedicated it to 'the publican' in January 1536.

Pope Csar, the publican, in his chapel hat and white choker!

The publican runs out to meet him in the passage and says to him: Not this way.

He was a publican, who lived in Brown's Square and had been a friend of the soldier Wilkes.

The publican greeted the furniture dealer with a friendly nod.

He was denounced by priest and publican as a subverter of morals.

He expressly dedicated it to 'the publican' in January 1536.

That he was not like "this publican" was made a point of special thanksgiving.

For we pray standing, as it is written: The publican standing afar off.

Pope Csar, the publican, in his chapel hat and white choker!

The prayer of the publican, "God be merciful to me a sinner," was heard and answered.

The publican, who carried a stick, was drunk, and the "knocker-up" was staggering on a crutch.

Word Value for publicans
Scrable

14

Words with friends

20

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