auction (n.)

  1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

    [ Syn: auction bridge ]

  2. the public sale of something to the highest bidder

    [ Syn: auction sale , vendue ]

    auction (v.)

  1. sell at an auction

    [ Syn: auction off , auctioneer ]

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