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barter

bar·ter [ brtər ]


verb  (past and past participle bar·tered, present participle bar·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular bar·ters)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb exchange goods or services: to exchange goods or services in return for other goods or services

2. intransitive verb negotiate terms of agreement: to negotiate or argue over the terms of a transaction



noun 
Definition:
 
1. exchange of goods or services: the practice or system of exchanging goods and services

2. things bartered: goods or services that are exchanged

[15th century. Probably < Old French barater (see barratry)]

bar·ter·er noun
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