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Bargain

//ˈbɑːɡən// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

    "A contract is a bargain that is legally binding."

  2. 2
    an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each wordnet
  3. 3
    An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

    "[…]And when your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith, I do beseech you, Even at that time I may be married too."

  4. 4
    an advantageous purchase wordnet
  5. 5
    An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
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  1. 6
    A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.

    "to buy (something) at a bargain"

  2. 7
    The thing stipulated or purchased.

    "If he say so, may his pernicious soul Rot half a grain a day! He lies to th' heart. She was too fond of her most filthy bargain."

Verb
  1. 1
    To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle. intransitive

    "They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug."

  2. 2
    come to terms; arrive at an agreement wordnet
  3. 3
    To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade transitive
  4. 4
    negotiate the terms of an exchange wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.

Etymology 2

From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.

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