About The Word Auction
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Auction
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What's The Definition Of Auction?
[n] the public sale of something to the highest bidder
[n] a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge [v] sell at an auction Synonyms | Synonyms for Auction: auction bridge | auction off | auction sale | auctioneer | vendue Related Terms | Find terms related to Auction: See Also | bridge | sale | sell Auction In Webster's Dictionary \Auc"tion\, n. [L. auctio an increasing, a public sale,
where the price was called out, and the article to be sold
was adjudged to the last increaser of the price, or the
highest bidder, fr. L. augere, auctum, to increase. See
{Augment}.]
1. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a
person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.
2. The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys ? --Pope.
Note: In the United States, the more prevalent expression has
been ``sales at auction,'' that is, by an increase of
bids (Lat. auctione). This latter form is preferable.
{Dutch auction}, the public offer of property at a price
beyond its value, then gradually lowering the price, till
some one accepts it as purchaser. --P. Cyc.
\Auc"tion\, v. t. To sell by auction. |
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