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Sweepstake

Sweepstake Meaning & Definition
Sweepstake Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sweepstake?

[n] a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sweepstake: sweepstakes

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See Also | drawing | lottery

Sweepstake In Webster's Dictionary

\Sweep"stake`\, n. 1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes. --Heylin. 2. A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. [Obs.] --Bp. Hacket.

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