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Chaffering — Chaffer Chaf fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chaffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaffering}.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See {Chaffer}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chaffering — chaf·fer || tʃæfÉ™ v. bargain; exchange pleasantries, chatter … English contemporary dictionary
chaffering — … Useful english dictionary
Chaffer — Chaf fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chaffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaffering}.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See {Chaffer}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or higgle; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chaffered — Chaffer Chaf fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chaffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaffering}.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See {Chaffer}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dicker — Dick er, n. [Also daker, dakir; akin to Icel. dekr, Dan. deger, G. decher; all prob. from LL. dacra, dacrum, the number ten, akin to L. decuria a division consisting of ten, fr. decem ten. See {Ten}.] 1. The number or quantity of ten,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chaffer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English chaffare, from chep trade + fare journey more at cheap, fare Date: 13th century archaic a haggling about price II. verb (chaffered; chaffering) Date: 14th century … New Collegiate Dictionary
commerce — com·merce n 1: the exchange or buying and selling of goods, commodities, property, or services esp. on a large scale and involving transportation from place to place: trade (2) see also commerce clause; fair labor standards act in the important… … Law dictionary
farraginous — adjective /fəˈɹeɪʤɪnəs/ miscellaneous , 1922: Thou art, I vow, the remarkablest progenitor bar none in this chaffering allincluding most farraginous chronicle. James Joyce, Ulysses … Wiktionary
dicker — 1. verb /ˈdɪkə(r),ˈdɪkɚ/ a) to bargain, haggle or negotiate over a sale b) to barter 2. noun /ˈdɪkə(r),ˈdɪkɚ/ … Wiktionary
