[bar.gain] n, often attrib (14c) 1: 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
2: something acquired by or as if by bargaining; esp: an advantageous purchase
3: a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results -- into the bargain also in the bargain : besides "tastes good and is good for you, into the bargain"
[2]bargain vb [ME, fr. MF bargaignier, prob. of Gmc origin; akin to OE borgian to borrow--more at bury] vi (14c) 1: to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract: haggle
2: to come to terms: agree ~ vt 1: to bring to a desired level by bargaining "~ a price down"
2: to sell or dispose of by bargaining -- bar.gain.er n -- bargain for : expect "more work than I bargained for"