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1. A, n. View full entry 1885
...Cards. In form A (without point). Ace....
2. abet, v. View full entry 1617
...trans. and intr. To bet, wager. Obs....
3. abetment, n. View full entry 1614
...A bet, wager. Cf. abet3. Obs.rare....
4. able whackets, n. View full entry 1785
...Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief. Hence: a sailors' card game in which the loser of the game (or of a point) receives such blows....
5. abondance, n. View full entry 1888
...A call undertaking to take nine or more tricks in solo whist. Cf. abundance4....
6. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry 1833
...Betting (chiefly Brit.). With a specific or general statement of the odds available: in regard to the victory of (a particular horse, team, etc.), or the occurrence of (a...
7. above board, adv. and adj. View full entry 1594
...Cards (esp. Gambling). With one's cards visible above the level of the playing table, so as to avoid suspicion of cheating. Also in fig. context. Obs....
8. abundance, n. and adv. View full entry 1888
...Cards. = abondance...
9. accumulator, n. View full entry 1889
...Betting. A cumulative series of bets, usually on a series of horse races, in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet. Also: a...
10. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...The side of a dice marked with a single spot or point, and counting as one; a throw of ‘one’, the lowest (and worst) number or score. Formerly also fig.:...
11. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry 1533
...A playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as either the highest or lowest card in its suit according to the game played....
12. ace of hearts in ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry 1724
...a gambling game similar to roulette....
13. ace-deuce in ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry 1891
...(in a game of dice, esp. craps) a throw of one and two with a pair of dice; cf. deuce-acedeuce....
14. ace point in ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry 1674
...the first point or division on each inner table of a backgammon board....
15. Acol, n. View full entry 1938
...A system of bidding designed to enable partners with weaker hands to find suitable contracts. Freq. (and in earliest use) attrib., as Acol player, Acol system,...
16. across the board, adv. and adj. View full entry 1903
...Betting. (Wagered to finish) in either first, second, or third place....
17. action, n. View full entry 1887
...Gambling activity....
18. add, v. View full entry 1816
...trans.Horse Racing. Of a racing association, etc.: to make a further financial contribution to the stakes (stake3a.). See added moneyadded....
19. added money in added, adj. View full entry 1831
...money added by a racing association, etc., to the stakes (cf. stake3); freq. attrib....
20. adventure playground in adventure, n. View full entry 1953
...a playground in which children are provided with building materials, tools, and other equipment, with which they can design and build their own structures under adult supervision;(chiefly Brit.) a...
