"knight of the pestle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knights of the pestle [plural]
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  1. (humorous, archaic) An apothecary; a druggist. Tags: archaic, humorous
    Sense id: en-knight_of_the_pestle-en-noun-KY4XoENt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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