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sold by the candle

sold by the candle is the simple past and past participle of sell by the candle.

Meaning of sell by the candle

Verb

sell by the candle (third-person singular simple present sells by the candle, present participle selling by the candle, simple past and past participle sold by the candle)

  1. (historical) To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out.

Questions about sold by the candle

What is sold by the candle the simple past and past participle of?
Sold by the candle is the simple past and past participle of sell by the candle.

Words near sold by the candle in the dictionary

  1. sold
  2. sold again and got the money
  3. sold against the box
  4. sold away
  5. sold bargains
  6. sold by the candle
  7. sold coal to Newcastle
  8. sold coals to Newcastle
  9. sold dearly
  10. sold down
  11. sold down the river

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