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buy

1. buy \'bi-\ \'bo.t\ vb or bought;  or buying [ME byen, fr. OE bycgan; 
   akin to Goth bugjan to buy] 1: to acquire by payment : PURCHASE  2a: to 
   obtain in exchange for something  2b: REDEEM  3: BRIBE, HIRE  4: to be the 
   purchasing equivalent of  slang  5: ACCEPT, BELIEVE {I don't ~ that hooey}  
   : to make a purchase 
2. buy n 1: PURCHASE  2: something of value at a favorable price