Cheat — Defs

01 n. An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

1.
An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.
“When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat.” — Dryden.
2.
One who cheats or deceives; an impostor; a deceiver; a cheater.
“Airy wonders, which cheats interpret.” — Johnson
3.
A troublesome grass, growing as a weed in grain fields; -- called also chess. See Chess.(Bot.) Also: chess See: Chess
4.
The obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truth.(Law)

02 v. t. To deceive and defraud; to impose upon; to trick; to swindle.

imp. & p. p. Cheated; p. pr. & vb. n. Cheating

1.
To deceive and defraud; to impose upon; to trick; to swindle.
“I am subject to a tyrant, a sorcerer, that by his cunning hath cheated me of this island.” — Shak.
2.
To beguile.
“To cheat winter of its dreariness.” — W. Irving.

03 v. i. To practice fraud or trickery; as, to cheat at cards.

04 n. Wheat, or bread made from wheat.

1.
Wheat, or bread made from wheat.[Obs.]
“Their purest cheat, Thrice bolted, kneaded, and subdued in paste.” — Chapman.