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| bar·ter [ brtər ] |
verb (past and past participle bar·tered, present participle bar·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular bar·ters) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb exchange goods or services: to exchange goods or services in return for other goods or services
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2. intransitive verb negotiate terms of agreement: to negotiate or argue over the terms of a transaction
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noun |
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1. exchange of goods or services: the practice or system of exchanging goods and services
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2. things bartered: goods or services that are exchanged
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| [15th century. Probably < Old French barater (see barratry)] |
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 bar·ter·er noun |
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