wager
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noun \ˈwā-jər\Definition of WAGER
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archaic : an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action
See Examples of WAGER
- He has a wager on the game.
- I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager?
Origin of WAGER
Middle English wageour pledge, bet, from Anglo-French wageure, from *wager
First Known Use: 14th century
2wager
verbwa·geredwa·ger·ing \ˈwāj-riŋ, ˈwā-jə-\
Definition of WAGER
intransitive verb
: to make a bet
transitive verb
: to risk or venture on a final outcome; specifically : to lay as a gamble : bet <wager $5 on a horse>
— wa·ger·er \ˈwā-jər-ər\ noun
Examples of WAGER
- She wagered $50 on the game.
- I wouldn't wager against them.
First Known Use of WAGER
1602
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