Peddler


[ped-ler] /ˈpɛd lər/

noun
1.
a person who sells from door to door or in the street.
2.
a person who tries to promote some cause, candidate, viewpoint, etc.
/ˈpɛdlə/
noun
1.
a person who sells illegal drugs, esp narcotics
2.
the usual US spelling of pedlar
n.

late 14c. (c.1300 as a surname, Will. Le Pedelare), from peoddere, peddere (c.1200, mid-12c. as a surname), of unknown origin. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no corresponding verb is attested in Middle English. Perhaps a diminutive of ped “panier, basket,” also of unknown origin, but this is attested only from late 14c. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c.

noun

A narcotics seller; dealer (1929+ Narcotics)

Related Terms

ass peddler, flesh-peddler, pill-pusher

Read Also:

  • Peddlery

    [ped-luh-ree] /ˈpɛd lə ri/ noun, plural peddleries. 1. the business of a . 2. wares. 3. .

  • Peddling

    [ped-ling] /ˈpɛd lɪŋ/ adjective 1. trifling; paltry; piddling. [ped-l] /ˈpɛd l/ verb (used with object), peddled, peddling. 1. to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk. 2. to deal out, distribute, or dispense, especially in small quantities: to peddle radical ideas. 3. to sell (drugs) illicitly. verb […]

  • Pederast

    [ped-uh-rast, pee-duh-] /ˈpɛd əˌræst, ˈpi də-/ noun 1. a person who engages in pederasty. /ˈpɛdəˌræst/ noun 1. a man who practises pederasty n. 1730s, from French pédéraste, from Latin paederasta, from Greek paiderastes “a lover of boys” (see pederasty). pederast ped·er·ast (pěd’ə-rāst’) n. A man who has sexual relations, especially anal intercourse, with a boy. […]

  • Pederasty

    [ped-uh-ras-tee, pee-duh-] /ˈpɛd əˌræs ti, ˈpi də-/ noun 1. sexual relations between two males, especially when one of them is a minor. /ˈpɛdəˌræstɪ/ noun 1. homosexual relations between men and boys n. “sodomy of a man with a boy,” c.1600, from French pédérastie or directly from Modern Latin pæderastia, from Greek paiderastia “love of boys,” […]

  • Pedernales

    [pur-dn-al-uh s] /ˌpɜr dnˈæl əs/ noun 1. a river in central Texas, flowing E to the Colorado river. About 105 miles (169 km) long.


Disclaimer: Peddler definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.