"Publican" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In tbe civU law. A farmer of the public revenue; one -who held a lease of some property from the public treasury. Dig. 39, 4, 1, 1; Id. 39, 4, 12, 3; Id. 39, 4, 13
A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a
collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were
often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great
detestation.
The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to
retail beer, spirits, or wine.
It was all bad, very bad. And the worst of it was not that they had ceased waiting, but that they had ceased to have faith.
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