Section 973 - Definitions(a) The term "Department," when used in this act, shall mean the Department of Labor and Industry, and the term "secretary" shall mean the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry.(b) The term "new," as used in this act, shall mean any article or material which has not been subjected to a previous manufacturing process, or which has not been previously used for any purpose.(c) The term "secondhand," as used in this act, shall mean any article or material, or portion thereof, of which prior use has been made in any manner whatsoever.(d) The term "person," as used in this act, shall include persons, partnerships, companies, corporations, and associations.(e) The term "renovate," as used in this act, shall mean to restore to former condition or to place in a good state of repair.(f) The term "auction," as used in this act, shall mean a public sale of property or effects conducted upon the principle of the highest bidder becoming the purchaser of any particular article or lot offered for sale.(g) Wherever in this act the singular is used the plural shall be included, and where the masculine gender is used the feminine and neuter shall be included.1937, May 27, P.L. 926, § 2. Amended 1961, Aug. 23, P.L. 1075, No. 485, § 1.