Rian
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| - | + | The suffix -rian is used to signify a purveyor of goods. A rian acts as an honest [[broker]] in their market, working closely as a middle man between a [[monger]] and the consumer. | |
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| + | Types of rian include: | ||
| + | * [[Librarian]] - a purveyor of books, who purchases them from a [[bookmaker]] | ||
| + | * Hungarian - a purveyor of foodstuffs | ||
| + | * Sectarian - a purveyor of dried fruit and other delicacies | ||
| + | * Equestrian - a purveyor of online "[[point and click]]" adventure games | ||
| + | * Pedestrian - a purveyor of children | ||
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| + | The best known rian was 13th Century [[nobless]] Maid Marian, who purchased prostitutes from a Nottingham whoremonger and sold them on for profit. | ||
Current revision as of 22:24, 4 March 2010
The suffix -rian is used to signify a purveyor of goods. A rian acts as an honest broker in their market, working closely as a middle man between a monger and the consumer.
Types of rian include:
- Librarian - a purveyor of books, who purchases them from a bookmaker
- Hungarian - a purveyor of foodstuffs
- Sectarian - a purveyor of dried fruit and other delicacies
- Equestrian - a purveyor of online "point and click" adventure games
- Pedestrian - a purveyor of children
The best known rian was 13th Century nobless Maid Marian, who purchased prostitutes from a Nottingham whoremonger and sold them on for profit.
