sale by the candle

sale by the candle
Also called "sale by inch of candle,"-a form of auction sale consisting of offering the property for sale for such a length of time as would suffice for the burning of an inch of candle. Anderson v Wisconsin G. R. Co. 107 Minn 296, 120 NW 39.

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  • Not worth the candle — Candle Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • by the candle — See sale by the candle …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • sell by the candle — (historical) To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns, the successful bid being the one made just before it goes out • • • Main Entry: ↑candle …   Useful english dictionary

  • sale by inch of candle — See sale by the candle …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • candle — See auction by inch of candle; sale by the candle …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Sale by inch of candle — Candle Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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