2. A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play
for a stake; a gambler; one skilled in games.
[1913 Webster]
When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the
gentlest gamester is the soonest winner. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. A prostitute; a strumpet. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gamester — index bettor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gamester — [gām′stər] n. [ GAME1 + STER] a gambler … English World dictionary
gamester — 1. obsolete a prostitute One who played the game1. She s impudent, my lord, and was a common gamester to the camp. (Shakespeare, All s Well That Ends Well) 2. a gambler Gaming has meant gambling since the 16th century because most … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
gamester — Ⅰ. game [1] ► NOUN 1) an activity engaged in for amusement. 2) a form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules. 3) a complete episode or period of play, ending in a final result. 4) a single portion of play, forming a scoring… … English terms dictionary
gamester — noun Date: 1553 one who plays games; especially gambler … New Collegiate Dictionary
gamester — /gaym steuhr/, n. a gambler. [1545 55; GAME1 + STER] * * * … Universalium
gamester — noun a) A person who plays games. b) A gamer … Wiktionary
gamester — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who bets: bettor, gambler, player. See GAMBLING … English dictionary for students
gamester — game·ster || geɪmstÉ™(r) n. gambler; one who plays games of chance (cards, dice, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
gamester — n. See gambler … New dictionary of synonyms
