1. (v. i.) To transact business; to carry on trade.

2. (v. i.) 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.

3. (v. i.) To hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, or convention; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences.

4. (v. i.) To intrigue; to scheme.

5. (v. t.) To carry on negotiations concerning; to procure or arrange for by negotiation; as, to negotiate peace, or an exchange.

6. (v. t.) To transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass.

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