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Gambling - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Gambling : adj : preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially
games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting
man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling
fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies" [syn: dissipated,
betting, card-playing, sporting]
(noun)
1: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning
(including the payment of a price for a chance to win a
prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was
heavy play at the blackjack table" [syn: gaming, play]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Gamble \Gam"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gambled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gambling.] [Dim. of game. See 2d Game.]
To play or game for money or other stake.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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