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11Gamble — Gam ble, n. An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
12Gamble — Gam ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gambled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gambling}.] [Dim. of game. See 2d {Game}.] To play or game for money or other stake. [1913 Webster] …
13Gamble's Cave — grotte du Kenya qui a donné son nom au gamblien, étage géologique qui correspond au pléistocène supérieur d Afrique. Les niveaux supérieurs ont fourni des outils du néolithique datés du Ve millénaire av. J. C. et les sépultures de cinq humains… …
14gamble — ► VERB 1) play games of chance for money; bet. 2) bet (a sum of money). 3) take risky action in the hope of a desired result. ► NOUN 1) an act of gambling. 2) a risky undertaking. DERIVATIVES …
15gamble on something doing something — ˈgamble on sth/on doing sth derived to take a risk with sth, hoping that you will be successful • He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute. Main entry: ↑gamblederived …
16gamble on on doing something — ˈgamble on sth/on doing sth derived to take a risk with sth, hoping that you will be successful • He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute. Main entry: ↑gamblederived …
17gamble something away — ˌgamble sthaˈway derived to lose sth such as money, possessions, etc. by gambling • Every weekend he drinks and gambles away his earnings. Main entry: ↑gamblederived …
18Gamble and Huff — Kenny Gamble redirects here. For the football player, see Kenny Gamble (American football). Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting… …
19Gamble House — Infobox nrhp | name =David B. Gamble House nrhp type = nhl caption = The Gamble House, in April 2005 location= 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, California lat degrees = 34 lat minutes = 9 lat seconds = 5.62 lat direction = N long degrees = 118… …
20gamble — ▪ I. gamble gam‧ble 1 [ˈgæmbl] verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. FINANCE to risk money on the stockmarket or a new business activity in the hope of making a profit: gamble on • The company is gambling on a new clothing line expanding its… …
