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| 1. | [ noun ] (bridge,cards,games) a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge | |
| Synonyms: | auction_bridge | |
| Related terms: | bridge | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (business) sell at an auction | |
| Synonyms: | auctioneer auction_off | |
| Related terms: | sell commerce auctioneer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (business) the public sale of something to the highest bidder | |
| Synonyms: | vendue auction_sale | |
| Related terms: | sale offer upset_price underbid overbid underbid outbid by-bid | |
| Similar spelling: |
auctioneer Auston action Austin austen austenite actionable |
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