Definition of Tavern keeper

1. Noun. The keeper of a public house.

Exact synonyms: Publican
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Barkeep, Barkeeper, Barman, Bartender, Mixologist
Specialized synonyms: Tapper, Tapster

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tavern Keeper

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tautophonies
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tautozonal
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tava
tavah
tavahs
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tavered
tavering
tavern
tavern keeper (current term)
taverna
tavernas
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taverners
tavernesque
taverning
tavernings
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tavernkeepers
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tavernman
tavernmen
taverns
tavers

Literary usage of Tavern keeper

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1904)
"The tall young man standing on the steps turned his bleared eyes from the tavern-keeper to the smiths, as though considering with which to fight. ..."

2. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1905)
"At common law any person might be a tavern keeper; but, as every tavern keeper ... A tavern keeper Is a person who re- and entertains as guests those who ..."

3. A History of the City of Brooklyn: Including the Old Town and Village of by Henry Reed Stiles (1867)
"Nostrand, Timothy, tavern keeper, near the Old Ferry. ... Remsen, Isaac, tavern keeper. Sands, Joshua, between the Old and New Ferries. ..."

4. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Nic, the Tavern-keeper and Undertaker—A Death-bed Scene—The Blanche sails. — Visit the Churches. — High Mass—Lively Music. — The Priests. ..."

5. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Battle at a Boarding-house—Nic, the Tavern-keeper and Undertaker.— A Death-bed Scene.—The Blanche sails.— Visit the Churches. — High Mass. ..."

6. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Nic, the Tavern-keeper and Undertaker.—A Death-bed Scene—The Blanche sails.— Visit the Churches. — High Mass.—Lively Music The Priests. ..."

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