TRACTATOR

Etymology

Noun

tractator (plural tractators)

(historical) In medieval commerce, the person who handles or transports merchandise on behalf of an investor; an entrepreneur.

A person who writes tracts.

A Tractarian.

Anagrams

• attractor

Source: Wiktionary


Trac*ta"tor, n. Etym: [L., a handler.]

Definition: One who writes tracts; specif., a Tractarian. [R.] C. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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