单词 | to race away |
释义 | > as lemmasto race away † to race away Obsolete. extracted from racev.3 transitive. To lose (money or property) by gambling on or participating in horse races. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > bet on [verb (transitive)] > lose to play away1562 to play off1693 to race away1741 gamble1764 1741 Ordinary of Newgate, his Acct. 4 May 17/1 I had run and Raced away not only my ready Money, but my Stock in Trade. 1856 Leisure Hour 5 818/1 He raced all his money away. 1887 J. Ruskin in Pall Mall Gaz. 8 June 1 It is of infinite importance..that the ancient Lords of England should..not gamble and race their estates away. < as lemmas |
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