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  • 41fair — fair1 adjective 1》 treating people equally.     ↘just or appropriate in the circumstances. 2》 (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. 3》 considerable in size or amount.     ↘moderately good.     ↘Austral./NZ informal complete. 4》 (of weather) fine …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 42game — game1 W1S1 [geım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(activity or sport)¦ 2 games 3¦(part of a match)¦ 4¦(children)¦ 5¦(skill)¦ 6 give the game away 7 beat somebody at their own game 8¦(not serious)¦ 9 play games (with somebody) 10¦(anim …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43game — game1 gameless, adj. gamelike, adj. gameness, n. /gaym/, n., adj., gamer, gamest, v., gamed, gaming. n. 1. an amusement or pastime: children s games. 2. the m …

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  • 44game — game1 [ geım ] noun *** ▸ 1 activity you do for fun ▸ 2 type of sport ▸ 3 particular competition ▸ 4 activity like a game ▸ 5 something not treated seriously ▸ 6 event with many sports ▸ 7 hunted animals etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count an activity… …

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  • 45game — 1 /geIm/ noun 1 ACTIVITY OR SPORT (C) a) an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules: What s your favorite game? | Dan s never liked card games. b) an occasion when a game is played: Did you see the game …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46game — I UK [ɡeɪm] / US noun Word forms game : singular game plural games *** 1) a) [countable] an activity that you do for fun that has rules, and that you can win or lose Monopoly is a game for all the family. card/board/party game: Do you know any… …

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  • 47game — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gamen; akin to Old High German gaman amusement Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) activity engaged in for diversion or amusement ; play (2) the equipment for a game b. often derisive or mocking …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 48game — {{11}}game (adj.1) lame, 1787, from north Midlands dialect, of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of gammy (tramps slang) bad, or from O.N.Fr. gambe leg (see GAMBOL (Cf. gambol) (n.)). {{12}}game (adj.2) brave, spirited, 1725, especially in game… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 49game*/*/*/ — [geɪm] noun I 1) [C] an activity that you take part in for fun, usually one that has rules Monopoly is a game for all the family.[/ex] The children were playing noisy games in the garden.[/ex] computer/video games[/ex] 2) [C] a type of sport They …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 50game — I [[t]geɪm[/t]] n. adj. gam•er, gam•est, 1) gam an amusement or pastime: children s games, such as hopscotch and marbles; a card game[/ex] 2) gam the material or equipment used in playing certain games 3) gam a competitive activity involving… …

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