— purchaser , n.
/perr"cheuhs/ , v. , purchased, purchasing , n.
v.t.
1. to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
2. to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc.
3. to influence by a bribe.
4. to be sufficient to buy: Twenty dollars purchases a subscription.
5. Law. to acquire (land or other property) by means other than inheritance.
6. to move, haul, or raise, esp. by applying mechanical power.
7. to get a leverage on; apply a lever, pulley, or other aid to.
8. Obs. to procure, acquire, or obtain.
v.i.
9. to buy something.
n.
10. acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent; buying, or a single act of buying.
11. something that is purchased or bought.
12. something purchased, with respect to value in relation to price; buy: At three for a dollar they seemed like a good purchase.
13. Law. the acquisition of land or other property by means other than inheritance.
14. acquisition by means of effort, labor, etc.: the purchase of comfort at the price of freedom.
15. a lever, pulley, or other device that provides mechanical advantage or power for moving or raising a heavy object.
16. an effective hold or position for applying power in moving or raising a heavy object; leverage.
17. any means of applying or increasing power, influence, etc.
18. the annual return or rent from land.
19. a firm grip or grasp, footing, etc., on something.
20. Obs. booty.
[ bef. 1150; (v.) ME purchasen purchacer to seek to obtain, procure (OF pourchacier ), equiv. to pur- ( pro PRO 1 ) + chacer to CHASE 1 ; (n.) ME purchas (OF porchas ), deriv. of the v. ]
Syn. 1. get, obtain, procure. See buy. 15. winch, capstan.
Ant. 1. sell.