chaffer

Example Sentences

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There appraisers sit with ancient scales, chaffer to the utmost kran,* seal their purchase with a solemn glass of tea.

From Time Magazine Archive

He began to chaffer and bargain with himself, and availed himself of the expedient which the weak and dishonest are always ready to employ,--he carried the war into the enemy's camp.

From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz

"Keep your chaffer still, won't 'ee!" snarled the other.

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery

The more usual term Chapman is cognate with cheap, chaffer, Chipping, Copenhagen, Ger. kaufen, to buy, etc.

From The Romance of Names by Weekley, Ernest

“What do ye chaffer about?” cried Lady Lisle, in her old sharp manner.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah