Word Origin
to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling: to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand. to give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.); publish. Show More
verb (used without object) to engage in the sale of merchandise. to be disposed of by sale. Show More
Origin of vend 1610–20; <
Latin vendere to sell, contraction of
vēnum (or
vēnō )
dare to offer for sale; see
venal Related forms vend·a·ble , adjective re·vend , verb (used with object) un·vend·a·ble , adjective un·vend·ed , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for revend to sell or be sold to sell (goods) for a living (tr) rare to utter or publish (an opinion, etc) Show More
Derived Forms vendition (vɛnˈdɪʃən ), noun Word Origin for vend C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale
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Word Origin and History for revend v. late 14c., from Latin vendere "to sell, praise," contraction of venumdare "offer for sale," from venum "for sale" (see venal ) + dare "to give" (see date (n.1)). Related: Vended ; vending . Vending machine is recorded from 1889.
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