A person who operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour.
From Old English 'mylnere,' derived from 'myln' (mill), the word has been used since medieval times to describe those who work mills grinding grain.
Milners were incredibly important in medieval towns—they had the only equipment to grind grain, so they often became wealthy and powerful, sometimes even more influential than the local lord because everyone needed their service.
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