Taverner
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
(Law Fr. and Eng.; Fr. tavernier, from taverne).
In old English law. A seller of wine; one who kept a house or shop for the sale of wine. Et puis soit enquis de tavemers que aunt vendu vyns encontre la droit assise, and afterwards it shall be inquired of tavemers who have sold wines against the right assize. Britt. c. 30. A retailer of wines. Hardr. 338. "Taverner" is used as the addition of a person in a writ in the Register. Reg. Orig. 195. But "tavern keeper" has now, for the most part, taken its place.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. A seller of wine; one who kept a house or shop for the sale of wine at retail.