wager
wager Lexical Profile
wager Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An agreement in which two or more parties risk money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event, or the amount of money or item risked in such an agreement.
"The two friends made a friendly wager over which team would win the championship."
• verb
To risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event.
"She refused to wager her hard-earned savings on such a speculative business venture."
To feel or express confidence that a particular statement is true or that a specific outcome will happen.
"I would wager that most commuters have no idea how old the city's subway tunnels actually are."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French wageure ('a pledge or bet'), derived from Old French wagier ('to pledge'), which ultimately traces back to the Frankish root *wadi ('pledge').
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