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merchandise

1. mer.chan.dise \'m*r-ch*n-.di-z, -.di-s\ n [ME marchundise, fr. OF 
   marcheandise, fr. marcheant] 1: the commodities or goods that are bought 
   and sold in business : WAR ES archaic  2: the occupation of a merchant : 
   TRADE 
2. mer.chan.dise \-.di-z\ \-.di--z*r\ vi : to carry on commerce : TRADE  1: 
   to buy and sell in business  2: to promote the sale of  - mer.chan.dis.er n