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Definition of 'bet'English
Etymology 1
From 16th century criminal slang, likely from abet or (etyl) .
Noun
( en-noun)
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
- Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
A degree of certainty.
- It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
- It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow
Verb
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
* Shakespeare
- John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
* O. W. Holmes
- I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
- You bet !
(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
Etymology 2
From (etyl)
Noun
Etymology 3
Similar to 'bet'bit, bot, but, bat, beat, boot, boat, beet, bout, butt, batt, bitt, bait, baht, beot, boet, biot, bt, bott, buat, beyt
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