rue-bargain
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A bad bargain.
- noun A forfeit paid for withdrawing from a bargain.
Examples
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Andrew, notwithstanding my threats, continued to battle the point, as he said it would cost him a guinea of rue-bargain to the man who had bought his pony, before he could get it back again.
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Nay, they say that's no' but a rue-bargain, and she found out her mind after she wedded -- that's all the clot-heads think about it.
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"Nay, sir, but if it's a rue-bargain it is easily mended," said the girl, her eyes aflame and her figure quivering and erect.
Note
The word 'rue-bargain' is a compound of 'rue' and 'bargain'.
