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Name Term description
NameMenstraler Term description

Musician for hire

NameMercatrix Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchan Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchand Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchant Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchant cutler Term description

Cutlery maker

NameMerchant grocer Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchant haberdasher Term description

One who sells threads, buttons, etc.

NameMerchant tailor Term description

One who makes men's clothing

NameMerchant traveller Term description

Buyer and seller of goods

NameMerchant-banker Term description

One owning or running a financial house

NameMerinell Term description

Sailor

NameMessenger Term description

One who carries and delivers messages

NameMesser Term description

Mace bearer, usher in a court of law

NameMessinger Term description

One who carries and delivers messages

NameMessinger of arms Term description

One who carries and delivers messages

NameMessor Term description

Mace bearer, usher in a court of law

NameMetster Term description

Official measurer of goods or land for sale

NameMidshipman Term description

Senior sailor on board ship

NameMidwife Term description

One who assists at births

NameMillar Term description

One who works at a mill

NameMillar knaife Term description

Undermiller

NameMiller Term description

One who works at a mill

NameMilliner Term description

One who makes hats

NameMill-wright Term description

Builder of mills