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wager Definition


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wager
noun
    1. A bet on the outcome or result of something.
      Thesaurus: bet, venture, gamble, speculate, stake, hazard.
    2. The act of making such a bet.
verb
    wagered, wagering
    1. To bet; to stake something in a bet.
Derivative: wagerer
noun
    Etymology: 14c: from French wagier to pledge.



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