merchandise, marchandise

[Fr. mar chandise, from march and =a merchant (q. v.).] *1. The act, occupation, or busine of trading as a merchant; trade, traffic, commerce. "I can make what merchandise I will." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice , iii. 1. 2. The objects of commerce; wares, goods; that which is bought and sold, except live-stock and real estate; commodities. "No man buyeth their merchandise any more."-Rev. xviii. 11.