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goldsmith

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[ gohld-smith ]

noun

  1. a person who makes or sells articles of gold.
  2. (formerly) such a person also acting as a banker, moneylender, etc.


Goldsmith

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[ gohld-smith ]

noun

  1. Oliver, 1730?–74, Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist.

goldsmith

1

/ ˈɡəʊˌɪθ /

noun

    1. a dealer in articles made of gold
    2. an artisan who makes such articles
  1. (formerly) a dealer or manufacturer of gold articles who also engaged in banking or other financial business
  2. (in Malaysia) a Chinese jeweller
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Goldsmith

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/ ˈɡəʊˌɪθ /

noun

  1. GoldsmithOliver?17301774MIrishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: novelist Oliver. ?1730–74, Irish poet, dramatist, and novelist. His works include the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), and the comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of goldsmith1

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See gold, smith
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These include the "Mays" – massive scenes from the life of Christ which were an annual gift to the cathedral in the 17th Century from the goldsmiths of Paris.

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Born the son of a patrician in the early 15th century, in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg was originally trained as a goldsmith and metallurgist.

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In Algiers, Joyce was bought by a wealthy Turkish goldsmith.

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For a splurge on a timeless favorite, invest in Santa Monica jewelry designer and goldsmith Carter Eve’s weightless hoops, which are 1½ inches in diameter and can be worn with or without charms.

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Miss Rogerson said a "highly skilled" goldsmith worked on it and "would have had to twist it, it's a really soft material so it is at risk of tearing,"

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