| sutler | A person who follows an army, and sells to the troops provisions, liquors, and the like. Origin: D. Zoetelaar, OD. Soetelaar, a small trader, especially in camps, fr. Soetelen to undertake low offices; cf. G. Sudeln to do dirty work, to sully, soil, E. Suds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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