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verb (used with object)

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.

verb (used without object)

to engage in the sale of merchandise.
to be disposed of by sale.

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RELATED WORDS

barter, trade, peddle, hawk, market, huckster

Nearby words

  1. venal,
  2. venality,
  3. venally,
  4. venatic,
  5. venation,
  6. venda,
  7. vendace,
  8. vendean,
  9. vendee,
  10. vender

Origin of vend

1610–20; < Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō) dare to offer for sale; see venal
Related formsvend·a·ble, adjectivere·vend, verb (used with object)un·vend·a·ble, adjectiveun·vend·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for vend

vend

verb

to sell or be sold
to sell (goods) for a living
(tr) rare to utter or publish (an opinion, etc)
Derived Formsvendition (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 vend

vend

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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