sala

act of selling

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A baker hands a loaf to a buyer as coins pass across counter, goods exchanged for money.

noun

sale

SAYL/seɪl/

An exchange in which goods are bought.

Etymology

saleOld Englishact of selling

Old English sala meant an act of selling; the selected sense preserves that broad meaning. The familiar use for a reduced-price shopping event is a later specialization.

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