What is a 'higler'.?

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In the report of old trials at the Old Bailey one's occupation was given as a 'higler'. This was in the 18th C. Can't find it in any dictionary.

2007-02-02 02:43:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

A person who carries from door to door, and sells by
retail, small articles of provisions, and the like. In other words, a peddler.

2007-02-02 02:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

HIGLER, Eng. law. A person who carries from door to door, and sells by retail, small articles of provisions, and the like.

2007-02-02 02:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋