GOLDSMITH, n. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments of gold and silver.
1. A banker one who manages the pecuniary concerns of others. Goldsmiths were formerly bankers in England, but in America the practice does not exist, nor is the word used in this sense.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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