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vend

Pronunciation: /vɛnd/

Definition of vend

verb

[with object]

offer (small items) for sale, either from a stall or from a slot machine:there was a man vending sticky cakes and ices
Law or formal sell (something): the company makes and vends environmentally friendly beauty products

Derivatives

vendible

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'be sold'): from French vendre or Latin vendere 'sell', from venum 'something for sale' + a variant of dare 'give'