n. [ Prob. fr. G. scheisser one who defecates. ] (Mining) An unproductive mine; a duffer. [ Australia ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ Cf. OF. espicier, F. épicier. ] 1. One who seasons with spice. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who deals in spice. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. espicerie, F. épicerie. ] 1. Spices, in general. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A repository of spices. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]