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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The issuing or selling of tickets 2 (context UK mining dated English) A periodic sale of ore in the mining districts, in which buyers wrote their bids upon tickets.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ticket \Tick"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ticketed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ticketing .] To distinguish by a ticket; to put a ticket on; as, to ticket goods. To furnish with a tickets; to book; as, to ticket passengers to California. [U. S.]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES electronic ticketing