n. [ F. See Chandler. ]
v. i. to perform a chandelle, as of an airplane. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Aeronautics) an abrupt climbing turn made by an airplane, in which the plane's momentum is used to achieve a higher than normal rate of climb, without stalling the aircraft. [ PJC ]
n. (Hinduism) the malevolent aspect of Devi: "the fierce". [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier. ]
The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne,
With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a chandler; in a petty way. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Commodities sold by a chandler. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. An extract or preparation of opium, used in China and India for smoking. Balfour. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Chandlery. [ Obs. ] “Torches from the chandry.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Cookery) A sauce consisting of brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or madeira.
v. i. [ F. marchander. See Merchant. ] To traffic. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Such as can be used or transferred as merchandise. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise. ]
v. i.
v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. “Love is merchandised.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A trader. Bunyan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Commerce) The activities associated with selling products, such as identification of the market{ 7 }, advertising at the right time in the right media{ 7 }, and creating attractive packaging and displays; also, the study of the best methods to accomplish such goals. [ PJC ]
n. [ See Merchant. ] Trade; commerce. [ Obs. ] Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Trenchant. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]