Obs. [f. COMMERCE v. + -ER: cf. trader.] a. A trader. b. A person that one has to do with; a ‘customer.’
1632. Lithgow, Trav., VIII. 360. A Turkish Bashaw … euer preying vpon Christian Commercers. Ibid., II. 66.
1654. W. Mountagu, Devout Ess., II. 105 (L.). He would rather fright than fancy such commercers.
