achatour en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman achatour, Old French achateor, achateur (“buyer, provider”), derived from achater (“buy, provide”), from Late Latin accaptare, from ad (“to”) + captare (“strive for”).
Meanings
- (historical) A purveyor of provisions; a provedore.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| achatours | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| achator | alternative | lexicographic |