Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To engage in trade; carry on commerce.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
merchandise . - verb US Alternative spelling of
merchandise ; to engage inselling ofmerchandise .
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Examples
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Staples offers a broad product line, including private label merchandize, a strong brand name, and established relationships with key vendors.
unknown title 2009
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Wheeling, although not large, enjoys a considerable share of commercial intercourse, being an entrepôt for eastern merchandize, which is transported from the Atlantic cities across the mountains to this town and
A Ramble of Six Thousand Miles through the United States of America
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The whole expense of his government is defrayed, as I was told, by a tax upon merchandize, which is collected at the gates of the city.
Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa Mungo Park 1788
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Every kind of merchandize the produce of China and Europe will be had there.
Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008
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Can anything stronger be said in praise of a profession, such as merchandize or manufacture, than to observe the advantages which it procures to society; and is not a monk and inquisitor enraged when we treat his order as useless or pernicious to mankind?
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In fact, slaves are considered on the same level with any other kind of merchandize, and as such are continually passing from one merchant to another.
Travels in Nubia 2004
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And being certified that it was for the trade of merchandize he asked what kind of merchandize he could bring thither.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Howbeit, with these and the like doings of the earle, king Henrie tooke such displeasure (but chéeflie for disobeieng his commandement) that he confined him the realme, [Sidenote: Strangbow confined.] seized his lands as forfeited, and by proclamation restreined all his subiects from passing into Ireland with any kind of merchandize, prouision of vittels, or other commodities whatsoeuer.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed
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The term "merchandize" is designed to embrace all goods, wares and merchandize held for sale, except the agricultural products of the country.
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That your petitioner has at a very considerable expence erected and built large and commodious brick warehouses, for the reception of all kind of merchandize, in Charles Town, and has a ship of his own, of the burthen of two hundred tons, constantly employed in the Carolina trade only; that your petitioner humbly hopes and doubts not, but that this Hon'ble
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