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ˈgaming-house
[f. gaming vbl. n. + house.]
A house where gaming is practised.
1624Sanderson Serm. I. 251 A prodigal gallant..will set..hundreds of them [pounds] flying at one afternoons sitting in a gaming-house. 1709Lond. Gaz. No. 4525/3 The Groom-Porter doth hereby declare, that he neither Licenses or Tolerates any Person to Game, or keep Gaming-Houses. 1755Smollett Quix. (1803) IV. 92 This gentleman has been at play at that there gaming-house over the way. 1836Marryat Japhet lv, I passed the gaming-house—I did pass it; but I returned, and lost every shilling. |