Definitions for wagerer

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

wa•gerˈweɪ dʒər(n.)

  1. something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.

  2. the act of betting.

  3. the subject or terms of a bet.

  4. (v.t.)to risk (something) on the outcome of a contest, event, etc.; bet.

  5. Hist. to pledge oneself to (battle) for the decision of a cause.

  6. (v.i.)to make or offer a wager; bet.

Origin of wager:

1275–1325; ME wajour, wager solemn pledge < AF wageure=wage(r) to pledge (see wage ) +-ure -ure

wa′ger•er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bettor, better, wagerer, punter(noun)

    someone who bets

Wiktionary

  1. wagerer(Noun)

    A person who wagers or bets.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wagerer(noun)

    one who wagers, or lays a bet


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