Chandlerly

/ˈtʃændlərli/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a chandler or chandlery business.

Etymology

From chandler + -ly (adjective suffix, from Old English -lic). This rare adjective formation describes anything having the qualities or nature of chandlery work.

Kelly Says

This is a beautifully obscure word—you might see it in historical documents describing 'chandlerly goods' or 'chandlerly transactions,' but it mostly survives in museum guides and scholarly articles about colonial trade.

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