commercer
Commercer is an English noun historically used to refer to a person engaged in trade; effectively a merchant or trader. In modern English the term is rarely used and is generally regarded as archaic or literary.
Etymology and origins: The word derives from the concept of commerce, with possible influence from French commercier
Historical usage: The term appears in early modern and medieval records, sometimes in guild charters and travelogues
Modern usage and distinctions: Today, commercer is largely obsolete in standard English. When encountered, it usually