Word Study
merchantable
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective merchantable has 1 sense
- merchantable(s = adj.all) marketable, sellable, vendable, vendible - fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce"
CIDE DICTIONARY
merchantable, a.
Fit for market; such as is usually sold in market, or such as will bring the ordinary price; as, merchantable wheat; sometimes, a technical designation for a particular kind or class. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
merchantable, adj. saleable, marketable.
Etymology
ME f. merchant (v.) f. OF marchander f. marchand: see MERCHANT
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