GAMBLE

I. verb (~d; gambling) Etymology: probably back-formation from ~r, probably alteration of obsolete gamner, from obsolete gamen to play Date: 1772 intransitive verb 1. to play a game for money or property, to bet on an uncertain outcome, to stake something on a contingency ; take a chance, transitive verb to risk by gambling ; wager , venture , hazard , ~r noun II. noun Date: 1823 1. an act having an element of risk, something chancy, the playing of a game of chance for stakes