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mercantile

mer·can·tile [ múrkən tl, múrkən tl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to merchants or trading: used for trade or by merchants, or characteristic of merchants or trading

2. relating to mercantilism: relating to or characteristic of mercantilism

[Mid-17th century. < French< Italian mercante "merchant" < Latin mercari (see merchant)]
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