n. A form of civil marriage (in Roman law) in which a fictitious sale of the man and wife took place
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of buying the whole quantity of any commodity.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Joint purchase; the sharing with another of what is bought.
n. The act of purchasing all of a given commodity that is for sale, with a view to controlling its price.
n. In Roman law, one of the modes of civil marriage, consisting in a sort of mutual sale of the parties, effected by the exchange of a small sum of money and other ceremonies.
Word Usage
"Monopolies, and coemption of wares for re – sale, where they are not restrained, are great means to enrich; especially if the party have intelligence, what things are like to come into request, and so store himself beforehand."