What does "merchandise" mean?
Merchandise: The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.
Additional senses
- 2.To trade; to carry on commerce. Bacon.
- 3.To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. "Love is merchandised." Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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