Associations to the word «Publican»

Wiktionary

PUBLICAN, noun. (British) the landlord of a public house
PUBLICAN, noun. A tax collector in ancient Rome

Dictionary definition

PUBLICAN, noun. The keeper of a public house.

Wise words

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