n. (Hinduism) the malevolent aspect of Devi: "the fierce". [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. Such as can be used or transferred as merchandise. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise. ]
v. i.
v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. “Love is merchandised.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A trader. Bunyan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Commerce) The activities associated with selling products, such as identification of the market{ 7 }, advertising at the right time in the right media{ 7 }, and creating attractive packaging and displays; also, the study of the best methods to accomplish such goals. [ PJC ]