One who negotiates the discount of bills. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. brocour, from a word akin to broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, possess, digest, fr. AS. brūcan to use, enjoy; cf. Fries. broker, F. brocanteur. See Brook, v. t. ]
Bill broker,
Curbstone broker or
Street broker
Exchange broker,
Insurance broker,
Pawn broker.
Real estate broker,
Ship broker,
Stock broker.
n.
n. a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. Mean; servile. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The business of a broker. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And with extorting, cozening, forfeiting,
And tricks belonging unto brokery. Marlowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A broker who deals in railway or other shares and securities. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A broker who deals in stocks. [ 1913 Webster ]