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sale - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sale'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sale, sal, from (etyl) . Related also to (l), (l).

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A hall.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sale, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (s)
  • An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
  • The sale of goods at reduced prices.
  • The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.
  • Derived terms
    * for sale * on sale * regular sales (rel-mid) * salesman * sales pitch (rel-bottom)
    Troponyms
    * (selling of goods at reduced prices) cut-rate sale, sales event * (act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder) auction, public sale

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