retail
1. re.tail \'re--.ta-l, esp for 2 also ri-'ta-(-*)l\ vb [ME retailen, fr.
MF retaillier to cut back, divide into pieces, fr]. OF, fr. re- + taillier
to cut - more at TAILOR 1a: to sell in small quantities 1b: to sell
directly to the ultimate consumer 2: TELL, RETELL : to sell at retail -
re.tail.er n
2. re.tail \'re--.ta-l\ n : the sale of commodities or goods in small
quantities to ultimate consume rs 1: at a retailer's price 2: RETAIL - at
retail
3. retail \'re--.\ aj : of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of
commodities at retail {@ trade}
4. retail \'re--.\ av 1: in small quantities 2: from a retailer