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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bet \Bet\, n. [Prob. from OE abet abetting, OF abet, fr abeter to excite, incite. See {Abet}.] That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager. ``Having made his bets.'' --Goldsmith. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bet \Bet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bet}, {Betted}; p. pr & vb n. {Betting}.] To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. John a Gaunt loved him well and betted much money on his head. --Shak. I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it --O. W. Holmes. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bet \Bet\, imp. & p. p. of {Beat}. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bet \Bet\, a. & adv An early form of {Better}. [Obs.] {To go bet}, to go fast to hurry. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bet n 1: the money risked on a gamble [syn: {stake}, {stakes}, {wager}] 2: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" [syn: {wager}, {risking}, {hazarding}, {staking}] v 1: maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!" [syn: {wager}] 2: stake money on the outcome of an issue [syn: {wager}]
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