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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance;
- Example: "led a dissipated life"
- Example: "a betting man"
- Example: "a card-playing son of a bitch"
- Example: "a gambling fool"
- Example: "sporting gents and their ladies"
[syn: dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bet \Bet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Betting.]
   To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to
   wager.
   [1913 Webster]

         John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on
         his head.                                --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]

         I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. --O. W.
                                                  Holmes.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

betting
    adj 1: preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially
           games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting
           man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool";
           "sporting gents and their ladies" [syn: dissipated,
           betting, card-playing, sporting]