'Exchanging' definitions:
Definition of 'Exchanging'
From: GCIDE
- Exchange \Ex*change"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exchanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Exchanging.] [Cf.OF. eschangier, F. ['e]changer. See Exchange, n.]
- 1. To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; -- usually followed by for before the thing received. [1913 Webster]
- Exchange his sheep for shells, or wool for a sparking pebble or a diamond. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To part with for a substitute; to lay aside, quit, or resign (something being received in place of the thing parted with); as, to exchange a palace for cell. [1913 Webster]
- And death for life exchanged foolishly. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- To shift his being Is to exchange one misery with another. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To give and receive reciprocally, as things of the same kind; to barter; to swap; as, to exchange horses with a neighbor; to exchange houses or hats. [1913 Webster]
- Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. --Shak.
- Syn: To barter; change; commute; interchange; bargain; truck; swap; traffic. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Exchanging'
- Exchange,
- Exchangeability,
- Exchangeable,
- Exchangeably,
- Exchanged,
- Exchanger,
- Arbitration of exchange,
- Bill of exchange,
- Exchange broker,
- Exchange editor,
- Medium of exchange,
- Par of exchange,
- Stock exchange,
- Telephone exchange,
- commodities exchange,
- commodity exchange,
- corn exchange,
- exchange premium,
- exchange rate,
- exchange transfusion,
- foreign exchange,
- futures exchange,
- heat exchanger,
- ion exchange,
- photochemical exchange,
- post exchange,
- rate of exchange,
- Presentment of a bill of exchange,
- american stock exchange,
- exchange traded fund,
- securities and exchange commission,
- charge-exchange accelerator,
- n. y. stock exchange,
- new york stock exchange