Wholesale

(hōl'-), n. Sale of goods by the piece or large quantity, as distinguished from retail.

By wholesale, in the mass; without distinction or discrimination.

Some, from vanity or envy, despise a valuable book, and throw contempt upon it by wholesale. Watts.

(hōl'-), a. 1. Buying and selling by the piece or quantity; as, a wholesale merchant. 2. Of, or pertaining to, the trade by the piece or quantity; as, the wholesale price.