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Mo*nop"o*lize (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Monopolized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Monopolizing (?).] [From Monopoly.]
To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege
or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross
the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to
monopolize land.

Mo*nop"o*li`zer (?), n. One who
monopolizes.

Mo*nop"o*ly (?), n.; pl.
Monopolies (#). [L. monopolium, Gr. &?;,
&?;; mo`nos alone + &?; to sell.] 1.
The exclusive power, or privilege of selling a commodity; the
exclusive power, right, or privilege of dealing in some article, or
of trading in some market; sole command of the traffic in anything,
however obtained; as, the proprietor of a patented article is given a
monopoly of its sale for a limited time; chartered trading
companies have sometimes had a monopoly of trade with remote
regions; a combination of traders may get a monopoly of a
particular product.


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