sell by the candle

English

Verb

sell by the candle (third-person singular simple present sells by the candle, present participle selling by the candle, simple past and past participle sold by the candle)

  1. (historical) To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out.

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