Auctioneer
[ɔːkʃə'nɪə] or [,ɔkʃə'nɪr]
Definition
(n.) A person who sells by auction; a person whose business it is to dispose of goods or lands by public sale to the highest or best bidder.
(v. t.) To sell by auction; to auction.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Vendue-master.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
n. The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue.
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Examples
- The stentorian tones of the auctioneer, calling out to clear the way, now announced that the sale was about to commence. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- He's as fine as an auctioneer--that your son Frederic has not obtained any advance of money on bequests promised by Mr. Featherstone--promised? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Come, now, young un, said the auctioneer, giving the boy a touch with his hammer, be up and show your springs, now. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- He is silent; the auctioneer grows warmer; but bids gradually drop off. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The auctioneer sees his advantage, and expatiates volubly in mingled French and English, and bids rise in rapid succession. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- His fine figure, alert limbs, and bright face, raised an instant competition, and half a dozen bids simultaneously met the ear of the auctioneer. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Yes, ma'am, yes, he did; he did so, said the good auctioneer, trying to throw something soothing into his iteration. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- My good lady, whatever was told me was told in confidence, said the auctioneer, putting his hand up to screen that secret. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- The auctioneer burst out in deep remonstrance. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- The eloquent auctioneer smiled at his own ingenuity. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Auctioneers talk wild, said Solomon. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- On every side of the circular area were little tribunes, or stations, for the use of speakers and auctioneers. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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