n. [ F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier. ]
The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne,
With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a chandler; in a petty way. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Commodities sold by a chandler. [ 1913 Webster ]
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