What is to contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes called?
play — To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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