catching bargain en · NOUN
Meanings
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A bargain made with an heir expectant for the purchase of his expectancy at an inadequate price.
It seems to me that the contract in the bill mentioned, was free from any suggestion of falsehood or concealment of the truth; that it was a catching bargain by the purchaser
1765, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Reports of Civil and Criminal Cases Decided by the Court of Kentucky:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catching bargains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |