Thesaurus: bet

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1. n. 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.
2. imp. & p. p. of Bet
3. v. t. To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
4. imp. & p. p. of Beat.
5. a. & adv. An early form of Better.
6. n. the money risked on a gamble
7. n. the act of gambling
8. v. maintain with or as if with a bet
9. v. stake on the outcome of an issue
10. v. have faith or confidence in
11. 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. 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. imp. & p. p. of Beat. [Obs.] An early form of Better. [Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer.
12. That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties,upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act ofgiving such a pledge; a wager. "Having made his bets." Goldsmith.