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† ˈswoopstake, n. and adv. Obs.
[Alteration of sweepstake after swoop v.]
a. n. = sweepstake 2.
b. adv. By sweeping all the stakes at once; hence, indiscriminately.
1600Heywood 2nd Pt. Edw. IV, i. vi. (1613) O iij, Heres vying of villianie who shall haue all,..I would the diuell were there to crie swoope stake. 1602Shakes. Ham. iv. v. 142 That soop-stake you will draw both Friend and Foe, Winner and Looser. |