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Sale
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
See 1st Sallow. [Obs.] Spenser.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable consideration, or for a price in money.
2. Opportunity of selling; demand; market. They shall have ready sale for them. Spenser.
3. Public disposal to the highest bidder, or exposure of goods in market; auction. Sir W. Temple. Bill of sale. See under Bill. -- Of sale, On sale, For sale, to be bought or sold; offered to purchasers; in the market. -- To set to sale, to offer for sale; to put up for purchase; to make merchandise of. [Obs.] Milton.