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| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers |
| Division (II) Intersocial Volition |
| Section IV. Possessive Relations |
| 3. Interchange of Property |
| 796. Sale. |
| NOUN: | SALE, vent [rare], vend [Eng.], disposal; auction, roup [Scot.], outcry, vendue, Dutch auction; custom (traffic) [See Barter]. SALABLENESS, salability, marketability, vendibility, vendibleness. SELLER, vender, vendor; consigner; institor [L.]; rouping wife [Scot.]; merchant [See Merchant]; auctioneer. SALESMANSHIP, selling ability. |
| VERB: | SELL, vend, dispose of, make a sale, effect a sale; sell over the counter, sell at [esp. U. S.] auction, sell by [esp. Brit.] auction, auction, roup [Scot.], outcry; put up to (or at) auction; bring to (or under) the hammer; offer -, put up- for sale; hawk, bring to market; wholesale [colloq.]; dump, unload, place; offer [See Offer]; undersell; dispense, retail; deal in [See Barter]; sell -off, - out; turn into money, realize. let; mortgage (security) [See Security]. |
| ADJECTIVE: | FOR SALE, under the hammer, in the market. SALABLE, marketable, vendible, staple, merchantable; in demand, popular. UNSALABLE &c., unpurchased, unbought; on the shelves, shelved, on one’s hands. |
| QUOTATION: | Chose qui plaît est à demi vendue. |
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