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 : agreetransitive 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>