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mart (märt)

noun

  1. a market, or trading center
  2. Obsolete
    1. a fair
    2. buying and selling; bargaining
    3. a bargain

Etymology: ME marte < MDu, var. of markt < VL marcatus, for L mercatus, market

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mart Synonyms

mart

n.

emporium, mall, bazaar; see market 1, shop, store 1.


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mart Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • nation: In 730 Bede calls the city " the mart of many nations " .

Converse of object

  • use: Farmers in Dumfries and Galloway are using the mart on a regular weekly basis to dispose of cattle onto the OTMS.

Adjective modifier

  • local: These again are sold through the local auction marts attracting buyers from the arable areas.

Modifies a noun

  • plan: Women and their health insurance mart plan wal reform and economic by reductions in purchase offer delta.

Noun used with modifier

  • auction: The library will be built on the site of the former auction mart on Junction Road.
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