[sale] n [ME, fr. OE sala, fr. ON--more at sell] (bef. 12c) 1: the act of selling; specif: the transfer of ownership of and title to property from one person to another for a price
2. a: opportunity of selling or being sold: demand b: distribution by selling
3: public disposal to the highest bidder: auction
4: a selling of goods at bargain prices
5. pl a: operations and activities involved in promoting and selling goods or services "vice-president in charge of ~s" b: gross receipts -- for sale : available for purchase -- on sale 1: for sale
2: available for purchase at a reduced price