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wagering, vbl. n.|ˈweɪdʒərɪŋ|
[-ing1.]
The action of the vb. wager; an instance of this.
1692Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) II. 473 Sir Henry Fornace, eminently known for wagering, has laid 500{pstlg} to 400{pstlg} that the seige of Namur by this time is raised. 1697De Foe Ess. Projects 171 Wagering, as now practis'd by Polities and Contracts, is become a Branch of Assurances; it was before more properly a part of Gaming. 1746Act 19 Geo. II, c. 37 §1 By introducing a mischievous kind of Gaming or Wagering, under the Pretence of assuring the Risque on Shipping, and fair Trade. 1753Richardson Grandison (1781) II. 160 He..resolved..to be more cautious in his wagerings than he had hitherto been. 1845Act 8 & 9 Vict. §109 §18 All Contracts or Agreements, whether by Parole or in Writing, by way of gaming or wagering, shall be null and void. 1888Daily News 15 Sept. 3/4 The feature of the wagering on the Cesarewitch was the advance of Kenilworth..to 8 to 1.
b. Comb.: wagering-policy = wager-policy (see wager n.2 6); † wagering-post, ? the post at which bets were made.
1758Burrow Cases K.B. (1766) I. 492 The Act of 19 G. 2. c. 37 (made..for Prevention of *wagering Policies).
1696Lond. Gaz. No. 3215/4 The Horses to be shown at the *Wagering Post the 3d Wednesday in September. |