- gamester
- noun Date: 1553 one who plays games; especially gambler
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
gamester
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Gamester — Game ster (g[=a]m st[ e]r), n. [Game + ster.] 1. A merry, frolicsome person. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play for a stake; a gambler; one skilled in games. [1913 Webster] When lenity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gamester — index bettor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gamester — [gām′stər] n. [ GAME1 + STER] a gambler … English World dictionary
gamester — 1. obsolete a prostitute One who played the game1. She s impudent, my lord, and was a common gamester to the camp. (Shakespeare, All s Well That Ends Well) 2. a gambler Gaming has meant gambling since the 16th century because most … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
gamester — Ⅰ. game [1] ► NOUN 1) an activity engaged in for amusement. 2) a form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules. 3) a complete episode or period of play, ending in a final result. 4) a single portion of play, forming a scoring… … English terms dictionary
gamester — /gaym steuhr/, n. a gambler. [1545 55; GAME1 + STER] * * * … Universalium
gamester — noun a) A person who plays games. b) A gamer … Wiktionary
gamester — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who bets: bettor, gambler, player. See GAMBLING … English dictionary for students
gamester — game·ster || geɪmstÉ™(r) n. gambler; one who plays games of chance (cards, dice, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
gamester — n. See gambler … New dictionary of synonyms
