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licensed victualler
n. (context British English) A person who has a licence to sell alcoholic liquor either on or off the premises; a publican
Usage examples of "licensed victualler".
The late licensed victualler's humiliation at having such a very peculiar boy for a son manifested itself by a propensity to brutal treatment.
I faced each of the three ladies who had previously approached me with the declaration that I was a licensed victualler, bound to serve all who might apply.