Publican
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In civil law. A farmer of the public revenue; one who held a lease of some property from the public treasury. Dig. 39. 4. 1. 1; Id. 39. 4. 12. 3; Id. 39. 4. 13. PUBLICANUS (Lat.)
In the Roman law. A farmer of the customs; a publican (qui publico fructur). Dig. 39. 4. 1; Id. 50. 16. 16; Calv. Lex.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. A farmer of the public revenue; one who held a lease of some property from the public treasury. Dig. 39, 4. 1. 1; 39. 4. 12. 3; 39. 4. 13.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. A farmer of the public revenue; one who held a lease of some property from the public treasury. Dig. 39, 4, 1, 1; Id. 39, 4, 12, 3 ; Id. 39, 4, 13.
In English law. Persons authorized by license to keep a public house, and retail therein, for consumption on or off the premises where sold, ail intoxicating liquors; also termed "licensed victuallers." Wharton.