Bet
Bet ({not transcribed}) , noun
[Probably from Old English abet abetting, Old French abet, from 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.
Bet ({not transcribed}) , transitive verb
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.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
Bet , imperfect and past participle
imp. & past participle of Beat. [Obsolete]
Bet , adjective and adverb
An early form of Better. [Obsolete]
Collocations (1)
To go bet , to go fast; to hurry. [Obsolete] — Chaucer