From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Exchange \Ex*change"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Exchanged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exchanging}.] [Cf.OF. eschangier, F. ['e]changer. See {Exchange}, noun]
1. To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; -- usually followed by for before the thing received.
Exchange his sheep for shells, or wool for a sparking pebble or a diamond. --Locke.
2. To part with for a substitute; to lay aside, quit, or resign (something being received in place of the thing parted with); as, to exchange a palace for cell.
And death for life exchanged foolishly. --Spenser.
To shift his being Is to exchange one misery with another. --Shak.
3. To give and receive reciprocally, as things of the same kind; to barter; to swap; as, to exchange horses with a neighbor; to exchange houses or hats.
Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. --Shak.
Syn: To barter; change; commute; interchange; bargain; truck; swap; traffic.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
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