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   Sale , n. See 1st Sallow. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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   Sale, n. [Icel. sala, sal, akin to E. sell. See Sell, v. t.]
   The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable consideration, or for a price in money.
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   Opportunity of selling; demand; market.
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   They shall have ready sale for them.
   Spenser.
   
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   Public disposal to the highest bidder, or exposure of goods in market; auction.
   Sir W. Temple.
   
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   Bill of sale. See under Bill. -- Of sale, On sale, For sale, to be bought or sold; offered to purchasers; in the market. -- To set to sale, to offer for sale; to put up for purchase; to make merchandise of. [Obs.]
   Milton.
   
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