GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Retail (rēˈtāl), n. [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.] The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
   
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   Retail, a. Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.
   
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   Retail (rḗ‑tālˈ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retailed (?);p. pr. & vb. n. Retailing.] [Cf. F. retailler to cut again; pref. re- re + tailler to cut. See Retail, n., Tailor, and cf. Detail.]
   1. To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, “to retail cloth or groceries”.
   
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   2. To sell at second hand. [Obs. or R.]  Pope.
   
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   3. To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, “to retail slander”. “To whom I will retail my conquest won.”  Shak.
   
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   He is wit's peddler, and retails his wares
   
   At wakes and wassails. Shak.
   
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