vend

[ vend ]
/ vɛnd /

verb (used with object)

to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling: to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand.
to give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.); publish.

verb (used without object)

to engage in the sale of merchandise.
to be disposed of by sale.

Origin of vend

1610–20; < Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō) dare to offer for sale; see venal

OTHER WORDS FROM vend

vend·a·ble, adjective re·vend, verb (used with object) un·vend·a·ble, adjective un·vend·ed, adjective

Words nearby vend

venae rectae, venal, venality, venatic, venation, vend, venda, vendace, vendean, vendee, vender

British Dictionary definitions for revend

vend
/ (vɛnd) /

verb

to sell or be sold
to sell (goods) for a living
(tr) rare to utter or publish (an opinion, etc)

Derived forms of vend

vendition (vɛnˈdɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for vend

C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale