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stationer — sta‧tion‧er [ˈsteɪʆnə ǁ ər] also stationer s noun [countable] COMMERCE a shop where stationery is sold * * * stationer UK US /ˈsteɪʃənər/ noun [C] (UK ► COMMERCE a store that sells stationery … Financial and business terms
Stationer — Sta tion*er ( [ e]r), n. [Cf. {Stationary}, a.] 1. A bookseller or publisher; formerly so called from his occupying a stand, or station, in the market place or elsewhere. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. One who sells paper, pens, quills,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stationer — bookdealer, seller of books and paper, early 14c. (late 13c. as a surname), from M.L. stationarius stationary seller, from L. stationem (nom. statio) station (see STATION (Cf. station)) … Etymology dictionary
stationer — ► NOUN ▪ a seller of stationery. ORIGIN Latin stationarius tradesman at a fixed location … English terms dictionary
stationer — [stā′shə nər] n. [ME stacionere < ML stationarius, tradesman with a fixed station or shop (by contrast with a peddler) < L, STATIONARY] 1. Obs. a bookseller or publisher 2. a person who sells office supplies, greeting cards, some books, etc … English World dictionary
stationer — UK [ˈsteɪʃ(ə)nə(r)] / US [ˈsteɪʃ(ə)nər] noun [countable] Word forms stationer : singular stationer plural stationers 1) someone whose job is to sell stationery 2) stationer or stationer s British a shop that sells stationery … English dictionary
stationer — sta|tion|er [ steıʃnər ] noun count 1. ) someone whose job is to sell stationery 2. ) stationer or stationer s BRITISH a store that sells stationery … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stationer — noun Etymology: Middle English staciouner, from Anglo French stationer, from Medieval Latin stationarius, from station , statio market stall, from Latin, station Date: 14th century 1. archaic a. bookseller b. publisher 2. one that sells… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stationer — sta|tion|er [ˈsteıʃənə US ər] n BrE [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: stationarius bookseller , from statio shop , from Latin; STATION1] 1.) stationer s a shop that sells stationery 2.) someone in charge of a shop that sells stationery … Dictionary of contemporary English
stationer — [[t]ste͟ɪʃənə(r)[/t]] stationers N COUNT A stationer is a person who sells paper, envelopes, pens, and other equipment used for writing … English dictionary
