Etymology

venditate

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Today it means: To exhibit, as though for sale; to show off. Full definition →

First used 1600–1678Latin venditātus
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromvenditātus
  2. English todayvenditate

Borrowed from Latin venditātus, perfect passive participle of venditō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), frequentative of vendō (“to sell”).

First known use, by meaning

  • 1600–1678 To exhibit, as though for sale; to show off.

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