BARGAIN

I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from bargaigner Date: 14th century an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other, something acquired by or as if by ~ing, a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results , II. verb see: bury Date: 14th century intransitive verb to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract ; haggle , to come to terms ; agree , transitive verb to bring to a desired level by ~ing , to sell or dispose of by ~ing, ~er noun