But they always lost credit by it, and that was not the worst neither, for they had the loss who dealt with them, and who Chaffered for a counterfeit commodity; and we find many deceived so still, which is the occasion there is such an outcry about false friends, and about sharping and tricking in men's ordinary dealings with the world."
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
Then they accosted the donkey's owner and Chaffered with him and he said, "I will not sell him but for ten thousand dirhams."
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
He turned and waved a hand to the bowels of the ship where sailors traded with the slop-sellers, or Chaffered with women, or sat in groups and sang, or played rough games which had no vital meaning; while here and there in groups, with hands gesticulating, some fanatics declared their principles.
"No Defense, Volume 2."
Gilbert Parker