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Bet Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bet? [n] the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" [n] the money risked on a gamble [v] have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" [v] maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!" [v] stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bet: calculate \| count \| depend \| look \| play \| reckon \| stake \| stakes \| wager \| wager \| wager \| wager Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bet: ante \| ante up \| back \| bet on \| book \| call \| chunk \| cover \| fade \| gamble \| game \| handbook \| hazard \| lay \| lay a wager \| lay down \| make a bet \| make book \| meet a bet \| parlay \| pass \| play \| play against \| plunge \| pot \| predict \| prognosticate \| punt \| put on \| risk \| see \| set \| shot \| stake \| stand pat \| take a chance \| wager See Also \| ante \| anticipate \| back \| back \| bank \| bet on \| bet on \| call \| daily double \| exacta \| forebode \| foretell \| gage \| gage \| gamble \| gamble \| gambling \| game \| game \| gaming \| jackpot \| kitty \| parimutuel \| perfecta \| place bet \| play \| pool \| pot \| predict \| prognosticate \| promise \| punt \| punt \| raise \| rely \| see \| stake \| stake \| superfecta \| swear \| trust Bet In Webster's Dictionary \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. \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.

Bet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bet?

[n] the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
[n] the money risked on a gamble
[v] have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
[v] maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
[v] stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

Bet In Webster's Dictionary

\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.


\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.

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