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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marchand-, Merchandabill, a. Also: -abell, -able, -ible, merchantabill, merchanable, merschionabill. [e.m.E. (c 1480) merchandabull, marchand-, marchaunt-, merchantable.]

a. Fit for sale, of merchantable quality. = Marchand B 2 b.Also (gud and sufficient) merchandable ware(s. = Marchand war(e n. a.

b. Available for sale, marketable. = Marchand B 2.(1) 1581 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 142.
Sauld to the toun his wyne … extending to vj tunnis or thairby being merchandabill 1583 Prot. Bk. J. Mason 223.
Ane last of gude and sufficient ilis hering and merchandabill sufficientlie packit Ib. 224.
Twa last of gude and sufficient Ilis hering, merchantabill packit hering; the quhilkis twa lastis of Ilis hering … sufficient and merchandabill packit as said is, the said Robert … to … deliver [etc.] 1613 Glasgow Merchants House iii.
[Two hogsheads of herring are full of salt] swa that the samyn is nayther proffit nor merchandible 1669 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 200.
Certane marchandable daillis 1672 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 22 Nov.
Dew … for sewerall merchandable commodities(2) 1587 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. 212.
Ane barrell butter merchandabell war 1591 Reg. Great S. 643/2.
Ane barrell sufficient buttir merschionabill wairis 1674 Rothesay B. Rec. 332.
Good and sufficient merchanable ware bought and receaved be him from the complainer