|
(), 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. 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. Bet imp. & p. p. of Beat. [Obs.] Bet a. & adv.An early form of Better. [Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer. スポンサード リンク
|