Negotiate (?), v. i. [L. negotiatus, p. p. of negotiari, fr. negotium business; nec not + otium leisure. Cf. Neglect.] 1. To transact business; to carry on trade. [Obs.] Hammond.[1913 Webster]
2. To treat with another respecting purchase and sale or some business affair; to bargain or trade; as, to negotiate with a man for the purchase of goods or a farm.[1913 Webster]
3. To hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, convention, or other proposed agreement; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences.[1913 Webster]
He that negotiates between God and manIs God's ambassador.
4. To intrigue; to scheme. [Obs.] Bacon.[1913 Webster]
Negotiate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Negotiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Negotiating (?).] 1. To carry on negotiations concerning; to procure or arrange for by negotiation; as, to negotiate peace, or an exchange.[1913 Webster]
Constantinople had negotiated in the isles of the Archipelago . . . the most indispensable supplies.
2. To transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass.[1913 Webster]
The notes were not negotiated to them in the usual course of business or trade.