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bargain(1) (iou)



bargain noun. ME.
[Old French barga(i)gne, -g(u)igne: see BARGAIN verb.]
Discussion between two parties over terms; haggling. ME-L16.
An agreement on the terms of a transaction, a compact. With specifying word, as good, bad, etc.: a good, bad, etc., agreement from the point of view of one of the parties. ME.
bargain and sale Law (a contract for) a sale followed by the payment of the agreed price, esp. (Hist.) referring to the sale of an estate etc. without deeds. drive a hard bargain: see DRIVE verb. Dutch bargain: see DUTCH adjective. into the bargain, (US) in the bargain over and above what is agreed; besides. make a bargain, strike a bargain come to terms over a transaction. make the best of a bad bargain: see BEST adjective & adverb. Smithfield bargain: see SMITHFIELD noun1. strike a bargain: see make a bargain above.
A thing acquired by bargaining; any purchase, esp. regarded according to whether or not one obtained value for money; spec. an advantageous purchase. LME.
Contention, struggle, fight. Scot. & north. LME-L19.
b. An article offered at a reduced or allegedly reduced price, esp. in a special sale. L19.
Comb.: bargain basement, bargain counter: where bargains are offered for sale; bargain-hunter a person who shops for bargains; bargain-hunting shopping for bargains; bargain price a low or (allegedly) reduced price.

scalenohedron (medicine)


scalenohedron
<chemistry> A pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, inclosed by twelve faces, each a scalene triangle.

Origin: Gr. Uneven + seat, base.

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