Main Entry:

²bargain

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French bargaigner, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English borgian to borrow — more at bury

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : haggle 2 : to come to terms : agree transitive verb 1 : to bring to a desired level by bargaining <bargain a price down> 2 : to sell or dispose of by bargaining

— bar·gain·er noun

— bargain for

: expect <more work than I bargained for>