Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bet"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bet \Bet\, n. [Prob. from OE. abet abetting, OF. abet, fr.
abeter to excite, incite. See {Abet}.]
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. ``Having made his
bets.'' --Goldsmith.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bet \Bet\,
imp. & p. p. of {Beat}. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bet \Bet\, a. & adv.
An early form of {Better}. [Obs.]
{To go bet}, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bet
n 1: the money risked on a gamble [syn: {stake}, {stakes}, {wager}]
2: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" [syn: {wager}]
v 1: maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be
there!" [syn: {wager}]
2: stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new
horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" [syn:
{wager}, {play}]
3: have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help
you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You
can bet on that!" "Depend on your family in times of
crisis" [syn: {count}, {depend}, {look}, {calculate}, {reckon}]
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