Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Merchandised; p. pr. & vb. n. Merchandising.]

To trade; to carry on commerce. --Bacon.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. ``Love is merchandised.'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, n. [F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise.]

1. The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; commodities. --Spenser.

2. The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)