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The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.

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  1. v. The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
  2. a. Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.
  3. n. To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries.
  4. n. To sell at second hand.
  5. n. To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander.
  6. n. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
  7. adv. at a retail price
  8. v. be sold at the retail level
  9. v. sell on the retail market
  10. The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand. Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer. 1. To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries. 2. To sell at second hand. [Obs. or R.] Pope. 3. To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander. "To whom I will retail my conquest won." Shak. He is wit's peddler, and retails his wares At wakes and wassails. Shak.
  11. The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; --opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at secondhand.
  12. j:88/v:12 n. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale v. be sold at the retail level v. sell on the retail market r. at a retail price