mer|chan|dise

mer|chan|dise
mer|chan|dise «noun. MUR chuhn dyz, -dys; verb. MUR chuhn dyz», noun, verb, -dised, -dis|ing.
–n.
1. goods for sale; articles bought and sold; wares. Abbr: mdse. SYNONYM(S): stock.
2. Archaic. commercial business; trade.
–v.t., v.i.
1. to buy and sell; trade.
2. to strive for increased sales (of goods and services) by attractive display, advertising, and other methods.
[< Old French marchandise < marchand, earlier marchëant merchant]
mer´chan|dis´er, noun.

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