Mercantile Definition
mercantile
- adjective
- of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system"
- profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"
- relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks
"Mercantile" in song lyrics
See how mercantile is used in real songs:
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"luthier's mercantile"
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"cas mercantile"
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"wild west mercantile"
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Words that rhyme with mercantile
Usage tips for "mercantile"
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