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a. Such as can be used or transferred as merchandise. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Merchandised p. pr. & vb. n. Merchandising ] To trade; to carry on commerce. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. “Love is merchandised.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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