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Goldsmith
Pronunciation : Gold"smith`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. goldsmiGold., and Smith.]
Definition : 1. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold.
2. A banker. [Obs.]
Note: The goldsmiths of London formerly received money on deposit because they were prepared to keep it safely. Goldsmith beetle (Zo?l.), a large, bright yellow, American beetle (Cotalpa lanigera), of the family Scarab?id
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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