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Entry 4 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913

Bet

/bĕt/ · IPA /ˈbɛt/
01 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…
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    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.
02 v. t. To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
imp. & p. p. Bet; p. pr. & vb. n. Betting
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    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.
03 imp. & p. p. imp. & p. p. of Beat.
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    imp. & p. p. of Beat.[Obs.] See: Beat
04 a. & adv. An early form of Better.
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    An early form of Better.[Obs.] See: Better
Phrases & compounds
To go bet — to go fast; to hurry.