'Sale' definitions:

Definition of 'sale'

From: WordNet
noun
A particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
noun
The general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"
noun
An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" [syn: sale, cut- rate sale, sales event]
noun
The state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
noun
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office" [syn: sale, sales agreement]

Definition of 'Sale'

From: GCIDE
  • Sale \Sale\, n. See 1st Sallow. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sale'

From: GCIDE
  • Sale \Sale\, n. [Icel. sala, sal, akin to E. sell. See Sell, v. t.]
  • 1. The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable consideration, or for a price in money. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Opportunity of selling; demand; market. [1913 Webster]
  • They shall have ready sale for them. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Public disposal to the highest bidder, or exposure of goods in market; auction. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]
  • Bill of sale. See under Bill.
  • Of sale, On sale, For sale, to be bought or sold; offered to purchasers; in the market.
  • To set to sale, to offer for sale; to put up for purchase; to make merchandise of. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster] Saleable