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Webster 1913 Edition
Undertaker
Unˊder-tak′er
,Noun.
1.
One who undertakes; one who engages in any project or business.
Beau. & Fl.
2.
One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another; a contractor.
To sign deputations for
undertakes
to furnish their proportions of saltpeter. Evelyn.
In come some other
undertakes
, and promise us the same or greater wonders. South.
3.
Specifically, one who takes the charge and management of funerals.
Webster 1828 Edition
Undertaker
UNDERTA'KER
,Noun.
1.
One who undertakes; one who engages in any project or business.2.
One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another.3.
One who manages funerals.