arch. One who hoards corn or keeps it in order to realize a larger price.
1596. Bp. W. Barlow, Three Serm., ii. 59. Monopolists, Ingrossers, Cornhoorders, who had rather the corne should waxe fustie in their garners, than to sell it out at a reasonable rate.
1598. J. Dickenson, Greene in Conc. (1878), 100. Greedy Corne-hoorders … generally cursed.
1631. C. Fitz-Geffrey (title), The Curse of Corne-horders.
