— retailer , n.
/ree"tayl/ for 1-4, 6; /ri tayl"/ for 5 , n.
1. the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale ).
adj.
2. pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail: the retail price.
adv.
3. in a retail quantity or at a retail price.
v.t.
4. to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer.
5. to relate or repeat in detail to others: to retail scandal.
v.i.
6. to be sold at retail: It retails at 50 cents.
[ 1375-1425; (n.) late ME retailler to cut, equiv. to re- RE- + tailler to cut (see TAIL 2 ); (v.) ME retailen retailler ]