sell by the candle en · VERB
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| selling by the candle | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sells by the candle | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| sold by the candle | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sold by the candle | Tense=Past | lexicographic |