Grocer
Pronunciation : Gro"cer
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Formerly written grosser, orig., one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. grossier, marchand grossier, fr. gros large, great. See Gross.]
Definition : Defn: A trader who deals in tea, sugar, spices, coffee, fruits, and various other commodities. Grocer's itch (Med.), a disease of the akin, caused by handling sugar and treacle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913