01 n. An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some …
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An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.“A contract is a bargain that is legally binding.” — Wharton.
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An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.“And whon your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith.” — Shak.
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A purchase; also ( when not qualified), a gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase; as, to buy a thing at a bargain.
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The thing stipulated or purchased; also, anything bought cheap.“She was too fond of her most filthy bargain.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Bargain and sale —
a species of conveyance, by which the bargainor contracts to convey the lands to the bargainee, and becomes by such contract a trustee for and seized to the use of the bargainee. The statute then completes the purchase; i. e., the bargain vests the use, and the statute vests the possession.
Into the bargain —
over and above what is stipulated; besides.
To sell bargains —
to make saucy (usually indelicate) repartees.
To strike a bargain —
to reach or ratify an agreement.
Syn.
Contract; stipulation; purchase; engagement.