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(rf"f'l), n.[F. rafle; faire rafle to sweep stakes, fr. rafler to carry or sweep away, rafler tout to sweep stakes; of German origin; cf. G. raffeln to snatch up, to rake. See Raff, v.] 1. A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor. 2. A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes. [Obs.] Cotgrave. Raf"fle v. i.[imp. & p. p.Raffled (-f'ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Raffling (-flng).] To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch. Raf"fle v. t.To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse. Raf"fle (), n.[See Raff, n. & v., and Raffle.] Refuse; rubbish; raff. スポンサード リンク
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