wagerer

  • 51wager — /ˈweɪdʒə / (say wayjuh) noun 1. something staked or hazarded on an uncertain event; a bet. 2. the act of betting. 3. the subject of a bet. 4. Obsolete a pledge to make good one s cause. 5. → wagering contract. –verb (t) 6. to hazard (something)… …

  • 52wager — [wā′jər] n. [ME < NormFr wageure < wagier: see WAGE] 1. BET1 (n. 1 & 2) 2. Archaic a pledge to do something or abide by an outcome: esp. in wager of battle, a challenge by a defendant to prove his innocence by personal combat vt., vi. BET …

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  • 53gambler — noun 1. a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑gamble • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑ …

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