I. ˈrē-ˌtāl, especially for 2 also ri-ˈtāl verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to sell in small quantities directly to the ultimate consumer
2. : tell , retell
intransitive verb
: to sell at retail
• re·tail·er noun
II. ˈrē-ˌtāl noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French retaille cutting, deduction, retail, from retailler to cut out, from re- + tailler to cut — more at tailor
Date: 15th century
: the sale of commodities or goods in small quantities to ultimate consumers ; also : the industry of such selling
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- at retail
III. ˈrē-ˌtāl adjective
Date: 1601
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities at retail
retail trade
IV. ˈrē-ˌtāl adverb
Date: 1784
: in small quantities : from a retailer