n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: trad · ed ; trad · ing
Date: 1553
intransitive verb
1 obsolete : to have dealings : NEGOTIATE
2 a : to engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods b : to make one's purchases : SHOP < trade s at his store>
3 : to give one thing in exchange for another
4 : SELL 3
transitive verb
1 archaic : to do business with
2 a : to give in exchange for another commodity : BARTER also : to make an exchange of < traded places> b : to engage in frequent buying and selling of (as stocks or commodities) usually in search of quick profits
– trad · able also trade · able \ ' tr ā -d ə -b ə l \ adjective
– trade on : to take often unscrupulous advantage of : EXPLOIT < traded on their influence ⋯ in securing special favors ― T. C. Pease>