Sale /(?)/

Sale

n.
  1. See 1st Sallow. [Obs.]

Sale

n.
  1. The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable consideration, or for a price in money.
  2. Opportunity of selling; demand; market.
    They shall have ready sale for them.
  3. Public disposal to the highest bidder, or exposure of goods in market; auction.

Phrases & Compounds

Bill of sale
See under Bill.
Of sale
to be bought or sold; offered to purchasers; in the market.
To set to sale
to offer for sale; to put up for purchase; to make merchandise of.