Meaning of mercantile

(adj) of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system"

profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"

relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks