| 单词 | to cast a chance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cast a chance e. To throw (dice) from the box. Also absol. Hence †to cast a chance (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > dice-playing > play at dice [verb (transitive)] > throw cast1458 fling1654 whirla1777 society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > play games of chance [verb (intransitive)] play1340 game1529 nick1611 to cast a chancea1628 to go even or odd1658 gamble1757 gaff1819 buck1849 spiel1859 1458 MS. Christ's Hosp. Abingd. in Dom. Archit. III. 42 They cockid for cartes, & cast for her chisyng. 1565–78 T. Cooper Thesaurus Fritillus, a little boxe to cast dice on the table. 1595 R. Southwell Triumphs over Death 22 God casteth the dice, and giueth vs our chaunce. a1628 F. Greville Life of Sidney (1651) v. 58 He might..cast a chance for all our goodes, lives, and liberties. 1820 Hoyle's Games Improved 362 Any throw which the caster may be going to cast. < as lemmas |
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