n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə r-ch ə n- ˌ d ī z, - ˌ d ī s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English marchaundise, from Anglo-French marchandise, from marcheant
Date: 13th century
1 archaic : the occupation of a merchant : TRADE
2 : the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business : WARES