auction

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In one lot for the auction is a hand-written letter to Adrien Wils, a member of the public who wrote to Einstein criticising his "theory of relativity."

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  1. noun A public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder.
  2. noun Games The bidding in bridge.
  3. noun Games Auction bridge.
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  • This auction is the first time that there has been less than 100\% demand in a sale of gilts since 2002, and in that case the auction was of index-linked or inflation-proofed bonds. —  BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
  • Alan Kessel, an attorney for SPS Development and Henderson Creek Properties, said the auction was a way to get back a portion of the fees spent to fight the litigation, considering the environmental groups have no other assets. —  Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Most Viewed
  • (SECTION 122), the auction includes interesting and one of a kind pieces, the auction is a must see for the enthusiastic sports fan. —  Lightning Top Stories
  • In one lot for the auction is a hand-written letter to Adrien Wils, a member of the public who wrote to Einstein criticising his "theory of relativity." —  The Hindu - Front Page
  • Kris Beavis, general manager of the rescue service, said the auction was a novel way of raising\%money. —  northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star
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  1. Latin auctiō, auctiōn-, from auctus, past participle of augēre, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin auctio(n-), an increasing, a sale by auction, from augere, past participle auctus, increase, = English eke, v., q. v.
  2. from auction, n.
 

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