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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Auction \Auc"tion\, n. [L. auctio an increasing, a public sale,
   where the price was called out, and the article to be sold
   was adjudged to the last increaser of the price, or the
   highest bidder, fr. L. augere, auctum, to increase. See
   {Augment}.]
   1. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a
      person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.

   2. The things sold by auction or put up to auction.

            Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys ? --Pope.

   Note: In the United States, the more prevalent expression has
         been ``sales at auction,'' that is, by an increase of
         bids (Lat. auctione). This latter form is preferable.

   {Dutch auction}, the public offer of property at a price
      beyond its value, then gradually lowering the price, till
      some one accepts it as purchaser. --P. Cyc.

Auction \Auc"tion\, v. t.
   To sell by auction.

資料來源 : WordNet®

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          superseded by contract bridge [syn: {auction bridge}]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 : sell at an auction [syn: {auction off}, {auctioneer}]