Mer"chan*dise (?), n. [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.
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Mer"chan*dise, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Merchandised (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Merchandising (?).] To trade; to carry on commerce.
Bacon.
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Mer"chan*dise, v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. "Love is merchandised."
Shak.
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