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lotteryOne entry found. Main Entry: lot·tery Pronunciation: \ˈlä-tə-rē also ˈlä-trē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural lot·ter·ies Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle French loterie, from Middle Dutch, from lot lot; akin to Old English hlot lot Date: 1567 1 a : a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance b : a drawing of lots used to decide something
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