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    Englishionary

    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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