̘. ̈n.ˈri:teɪl n.,
adj., adv., & v. --n.
the sale of goods in relatively
small quantities to the
public,
and usu.
not for resale (cf. WHOLESALE). --adj. & adv. by retail; at a retail
price (do
you buy wholesale or retail?). --v.
also 1 tr.
sell (goods) in retail
trade. 2 intr. (often foll. by
at, of) (of goods) be
sold in
this way (esp. for a specified price) (retails at ø4.95). 3 tr.
recount;
relate details
of. øretail price
index an index of the
variation in the prices of retail goods. øøretailer n. [ME f. OF retaille a
piece cut off f. retaillier (as
RE-, TAIL(2))]