Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Merchandised};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Merchandising}.]
   To trade; to carry on commerce. --Bacon.

Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, v. t.
   To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. ``Love is
   merchandised.'' --Shak.

Merchandise \Mer"chan*dise\, n. [F. marchandise, OF.
   marcheandise.]
   1. The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or
      sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods;
      commodities. --Spenser.

   2. The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

Source : WordNet®

merchandise
     n : commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on
         having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of
         products" [syn: {wares}, {product}]

merchandise
     v : engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"
         [syn: {trade}]