vend

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verb (used with object)
  1. to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling: to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand.

  2. to give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.); publish.

verb (used without object)
  1. to engage in the sale of merchandise.

  2. to be disposed of by sale.

Origin of vend

1
1610–20; <Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō) dare to offer for sale; see venal

Other words from vend

  • vend·a·ble, adjective
  • re·vend, verb (used with object)
  • un·vend·a·ble, adjective
  • un·vend·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vend

vend

/ (vɛnd) /


verb
  1. to sell or be sold

  2. to sell (goods) for a living

  1. (tr) rare to utter or publish (an opinion, etc)

Origin of vend

1
C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale

Derived forms of vend

  • vendition (vɛnˈdɪʃən), noun

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