Dictionary - Definition of HONG MERCHANT


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. One of the few Chinese merchants who, previous to the treaty of 1842, formed a guild which had the exclusive privilege of trading with foreigners.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. One of the few Chinese merchants who, previous to the treaty of 1842, formed a guild which had the exclusive privilege of trading with foreigners.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Common Expressions: HONG MERCHANT

Expressions	Definition
Hong merchant	One of the few Chinese merchants who, previous to the treaty of 1842, formed a guild which had the exclusive privilege of trading with foreigners. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top