Bet , a. & adv. An early form
of Better.
[Obs.]
To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Bet , imp. & p. p. of
Beat. [Obs.]
Bet , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n.
Betting.]
To stake or pledge upon the event of
a contingent issue; to wager.
John a Gaunt
loved him well, and betted much money on his
head.
Shak.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
O. W. Holmes.
Bet (&?;), n. [Prob. from OE. abet abetting, OF. abet, fr. abeter
to excite, incite. See Abet.]
That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of
a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a
pledge; a wager. "Having made his bets." Goldsmith.
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