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wager
[ wey-jer ]
noun
- something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet:
to place a wager on a soccer match.
Synonyms: , ,
- the act of betting.
- the subject or terms of a bet.
- Early English Law. a pledge to make good one's cause by the supporting oaths of others or by battle.
verb (used with object)
- to risk (something) on the outcome of a contest or any uncertain event or matter; bet.
Synonyms: ,
- History/Historical. to pledge oneself to (battle) for the decision of a cause.
verb (used without object)
- to make or offer a wager; bet.
wager
/ ˈ·É±ðɪ»åÏôÉ™ /
noun
- an agreement or pledge to pay an amount of money as a result of the outcome of an unsettled matter
- an amount staked on the outcome of such a matter or event
- wager of battle(in medieval Britain) a pledge to do battle for a cause, esp to decide guilt or innocence by single combat
- wager of lawEnglish legal history a form of trial in which the accused offered to make oath of his innocence, supported by the oaths of 11 of his neighbours declaring their belief in his statements
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to risk or bet (something) on the outcome of an unsettled matter
- tr history to pledge oneself to (battle)
Derived Forms
- ˈ·É²¹²µ±ð°ù±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ·É²¹î€ƒg±ð°ù·±ð°ù noun
- °ù±ð··É²¹î€ƒg±ð°ù verb noun
- ²õ³Üp±ð°ù··É²¹î€ƒg±ð°ù noun
- ³Ü²Ô··É²¹î€ƒg±ð°ù±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of wager1
Example Sentences
When you’ve seen a pack of feral children eat two of their own, you may rightly wager they’ll rationalize devouring the longest pig at the first opportunity.
Again, if the tribes were to get something in return, such as concessions on internet wagering, the equation could change.
After sharing the details of Dahlem’s life, Dumm concluded: “I’d wager that if I had not written this about my friend and fraternity brother, you probably would never have heard of him. Now you have!â€
That is a 28% success rate, which means you have a 72% chance of cashing a wager against me, which I suggest you do, now, immediately, because history doesn’t lie.
He correctly wagered that allowing the audience to sit with one of his families inside their living space as they sort life challenges nurtures understanding and empathy.
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