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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1675
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Inhancer, n. [Inhance v. Cf. e.m.E. inhauncer (1549), one who raises prices.] A monopolizer (of a trade). — 1675 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 209.
All forstalling of mercatis and inhanceng of tred to one, twa or thrie persones … ar expresly inhibit … , and the forstallers and inhancers therof ar to be punished
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