Category:Merchandise

Mer"chan*dise, n. Etym: [F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise.]

1. The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; commodities. Spenser.

2. The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

merchandise Mer"chan*dise, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Merchandised; p. pr. & vb. n. Merchandising.]

Defn: To trade; to carry on commerce. Bacon.

merchandise Mer"chan*dise, v. t.

Defn: To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. "Love is merchandised." Shak.