LOTTERIES

Meaning of LOTTERIES in English

( pl. )

of Lottery

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

LOTTERIES — (pl. ) of Lottery
Английский словарь Webster
LOTTERIES — pl of lottery.
Webster English vocab
LOTTERIES — Britain did not have a national lottery until 1994 when the government finally approved the project despite strong opposition. The …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
LOTTERIES — Лотереи
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
LOTTERIES — Лотерее
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SWEEPSTAKES — noun plural but singular or plural in construction (also sweep-stake) Etymology: Middle English swepestake one who wins all the stakes …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LOTTERY — Drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance. A form of gambling …
Английский словарь Британика
GAMBLING — Betting or staking of something of value on the outcome of a game or event. Commonly associated with gambling are …
Английский словарь Британика
USE — I. ˈyüs noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English us, use, from Old French us, from Latin usus use, employment, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STRANGE
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STATION — I. ˈstāshən noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English stacioun, from Middle French station, estation, from Latin …
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ESSENTIAL — I. ə̇ˈsenchəl, eˈ-, ēˈ- adjective Etymology: Middle English essencial, from Late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia essence + -alis -al …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHANCE — I. ˈchan(t)s, -aa(ə)-, -ai-, -ȧ- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French cheance, chance, from (assumed) Vulgar …
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BOX
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SWEEPSTAKES — ˈswēpˌstāks noun plural but usually singular in construction ( also sweep·stake -āk) Etymology: Middle English swepestake one who wins all …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LOTTERY — /lot"euh ree/ , n. , pl. lotteries . 1. a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SWEEPSTAKES — noun plural but singular or plural in construction ( also sweep-stake -ˌstāk) Etymology: Middle English swepestake one who wins all …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LOTTERY — ■ noun ( plural lotteries ) a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SWEEPSTAKES — [sweep.stakes] n pl but sing or pl in constr, also sweep-stake [ME swepestake one who wins all the stakes in …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NUMBERS GAME — the most widespread lottery game in the United States before lottery games were legalized in many states, though illegal wherever …
Britannica English vocabulary
LOTTERY — procedure for distributing something (usually money or prizes) among a group of people by lot or chance. The type of …
Britannica English vocabulary
GAMBLING — the betting or staking of something of value, with consciousness of risk and hope of gain, on the outcome of …
Britannica English vocabulary
SPENCER, LILLY MARTIN — born Nov. 26, 1822, Exeter, Eng. died May 22, 1902, New York, N.Y., U.S. ne Angelique Marie Martin French-born American …
Britannica English vocabulary
IRISH SWEEPSTAKES — in full Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes one of the largest lotteries promoted internationally; it was authorized by the Irish government in …
Britannica English vocabulary
DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD. — one of Japan's largest commercial banks, with branches in Japan and operations in foreign countries. Headquarters are in Tokyo. The …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHAUMETTE, PIERRE-GASPARD — born May 24, 1763, Nevers, Fr. died April 13, 1794, Paris French Revolutionary leader, social reformer, and promoter of the …
Britannica English vocabulary
CALCUTTA — Bengali Kalikata city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (17721912) of British India. The nation's largest metropolitan area …
Britannica English vocabulary
LOTTERY — lot ‧ te ‧ ry /ˈlɒtəri $ ˈlɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural lotteries ) [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LOTTERY — ( lotteries) 1. A lottery is a type of gambling game in which people buy numbered tickets. Several numbers are …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOTTERY — n. Drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance. A form of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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