MER'CHANDISE, n.
1. The objects of commerce wares, goods, commodities, whatever is usually bought or sold in trade. But provisions daily sold in market, horses, cattle, and fuel are not usually included in the term,and real estate never.
2. Trade traffick commerce.
MER'CHANDISE, To trade to carry on commerce.
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