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sale

sale \'sa-(*)l\ n [ME, fr. OE sala, fr. ON - more at SELL] 1: the act of 
   selling; specif : the transfer of ownership of and ti tle to property from 
   one person to another for a price 2: availability for purchase - usu. used 
   in the phrases for sale an d on sale 3a: opportunity of selling or being 
   sold : DEMAND  3b: distribution by selling  4: public disposal to the 
   highest bidder : AUCTION  5: a selling of goods at bargain prices  pl  6a: 
   operations and activities involved in promoting and selling goods or se 
   rvices 6b: gross receipts