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Middleman

/[ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn]/ noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
  2. 2
    a man who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers wordnet
  3. 3
    An intermediate dealer between the manufacturer and the retailer or customer.
  4. 4
    a male performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk wordnet
  5. 5
    One who rents land in large tracts, and lets it in small portions to the peasantry. Ireland, historical
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  1. 6
    a male person who is in a position to give you special assistance wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a middleman or intermediary.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English myddil man, equivalent to middle + man.

Etymology 2

From Middle English myddil man, equivalent to middle + man.

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