plural of merchantwoman

Befitting a good merchant; fair, honest, above board.

plural of merchantess

(obsolete) A female merchant.

Befitting a merchant.

(dated) The body of merchants taken collectively. / (dated) The business of a merchant; merchandise.

plural of merchantry

plural of armed merchantman

(military, nautical) A warship converted from a merchant ship by the installation of weaponry, primarily for use in commerce raiding or defense against same.