merchandize

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English

Noun

merchandize (uncountable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of merchandise.
    • 1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 84, column 2:
      So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]
    • 1745, Guy Miege, The Present State of Great Britain, and Ireland, page 443:
      he Bay of Galway so well seated for Merchandize, that it has been lookd on as the greatest Place of Trade in all Ireland; insomuch that a forane Merchant meeting an Irishman, asked him in what Part of Galway Ireland stood?
    • 1854, Henry A. Stern, Dawnings of Light in the East‎, page 46:
      They have their stored booths in every bazaar, occupy all the principal caravanseries with their merchandize, and entirely control the business of bankerage and monopolies.

Verb

merchandize (third-person singular simple present merchandizes, present participle merchandizing, simple past and past participle merchandized)

  1. (US) Alternative spelling of merchandise; to engage in selling of merchandise.

Usage notes

  • This is commonly proscribed as a spelling error of merchandise despite its prevalence.
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References

  • Jesse Karjalainen (2012) The Joy Of English: 100 Illuminating Conversations about the English Language, How To Books Ltd, →ISBN: “The same exceptions exist in US spelling -ize, although it is common to see certain nonstandard spellings, such as advertize, merchandize and televize.”
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