[mer.chan.dise] n [ME marchaundise, fr. OF marcheandise, fr. marcheant] (13c) 1 archaic: the occupation of a merchant: trade
2: the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business: wares
[2]mer.chan.dise also mer.chan.dize vb -dised also -dized ; -dis.ing also diz.ing vi (14c) archaic: to carry on commerce: trade ~ vt 1: to buy and sell in business
2: to promote for or as if for sale "~ a movie star" -- mer.chan.dis.er n