Retail — Defs

01 n. The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.

1.
The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.

02 a. Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.

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Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.

03 v. t. To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries.

imp. & p. p. Retailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Retailing

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To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries.
2.
To sell at second hand.[Obs. or R.]
3.
To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander.
“He is wit's peddler, and retails his wares At wakes and wassails.” — Shak.