bettorn.¹

Brit.

/ˈbɛtə/, U.S.

/ˈbɛdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bet v., -or suffix.

Etymology: < bet v. + -or suffix. Compare better n.²

A person who places bets; a better.† bettor by n. Obsolete a person who bets alongside another (cf. stander-by n.).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [noun] > better

bettor1584

gripe1591

better1614

staker1648

wagerer1660

sporting man1742

betting-man1819

fielder1844

investor1850

backer1853

punter1860

layer1871

accumulator1889

1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xiii. xxvi. 332 Beware also of the bettors by, and lookers on, and namelie of them that bet on your side.

1668 Feign'd Astrologer iii. i. 35 To th' standers by, I whisper'd first my news, Then 'mongst the Bettors it began to spread, At last it wrought the Gamesters too.

1695 H. Chamberlen Several Articles of Proposal upon Land-credit 3 Such indeed as were ignorant, that Guineas were Pledged or Staked..might probably refuse the Counters for Shillings; but no others would, no not a Bettor or Stander-by.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 126. ¶9 Notwithstanding he was a very fair Bettor, no Body would take him up.

1798 Racing Cal. 1797 p. xl Either of the bettors may demand Stakes to be made, and on refusal, declare the bet void.

1825 R. Gooch Facetiae Cantabrigienses 145 The conversation turned on the choice of the breed, and one of the bettors named the blue-rock, as the best.

1878 H. Smart Play or Pay xi. 234 Some of the big bettors of the Turf.

1946 Sun (Baltimore) 31 May 15/1 The majority of the bettors decided to string along with Blind Path, a well bred youngster making his seasonal debut.

2006 D. G. Schwartz Roll Bones xix. 467 Bettors picked the winners of up to twelve games.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

† bettorn.²

Etymology: Aphetic < abettor n.

Obsolete.

= abettor n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager > chiefly in something bad

maintainer?a1400

abetter1457

bolsterer1523

abettor1569

succentor1609

bettor1671

1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 490 Having solemnly vowed a detestation thereof, and a non-conjunction with all their bettors.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	bettor
释义	bettorn.¹ Brit. /ˈbɛtə/, U.S. /ˈbɛdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bet v., -or suffix. Etymology: < bet v. + -or suffix. Compare better n.² A person who places bets; a better.† bettor by n. Obsolete a person who bets alongside another (cf. stander-by n.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [noun] > better bettor1584 gripe1591 better1614 staker1648 wagerer1660 sporting man1742 betting-man1819 fielder1844 investor1850 backer1853 punter1860 layer1871 accumulator1889 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xiii. xxvi. 332 Beware also of the bettors by, and lookers on, and namelie of them that bet on your side. 1668 Feign'd Astrologer iii. i. 35 To th' standers by, I whisper'd first my news, Then 'mongst the Bettors it began to spread, At last it wrought the Gamesters too. 1695 H. Chamberlen Several Articles of Proposal upon Land-credit 3 Such indeed as were ignorant, that Guineas were Pledged or Staked..might probably refuse the Counters for Shillings; but no others would, no not a Bettor or Stander-by. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 126. ¶9 Notwithstanding he was a very fair Bettor, no Body would take him up. 1798 Racing Cal. 1797 p. xl Either of the bettors may demand Stakes to be made, and on refusal, declare the bet void. 1825 R. Gooch Facetiae Cantabrigienses 145 The conversation turned on the choice of the breed, and one of the bettors named the blue-rock, as the best. 1878 H. Smart Play or Pay xi. 234 Some of the big bettors of the Turf. 1946 Sun (Baltimore) 31 May 15/1 The majority of the bettors decided to string along with Blind Path, a well bred youngster making his seasonal debut. 2006 D. G. Schwartz Roll Bones xix. 467 Bettors picked the winners of up to twelve games. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). † bettorn.² Etymology: Aphetic < abettor n. Obsolete. = abettor n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager > chiefly in something bad maintainer?a1400 abetter1457 bolsterer1523 abettor1569 succentor1609 bettor1671 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 490 Having solemnly vowed a detestation thereof, and a non-conjunction with all their bettors. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.¹1584n.²1671
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