a. Obs.–1 [f. L. vendit-, ppl. stem of vendĕre to sell.] (See quot.)
1633. T. Adams, Exp. 2 Peter ii. 10. There is a service of Inferioritie; which is either: 1. Voluntary,… Or … 5. Native, such as are borne servants,… Or 6. Venditive, that have sold themselves.
