An old form of the game of dice or chance; a game of luck played with dice, ancestor to modern craps.
From Old French hasard, possibly from Arabic az-zahr meaning 'the die.' Entered English around the 12th century through Crusaders returning from the Middle East.
The word traveled from Arabic to French to English through gambling soldiers during the Crusades—a perfect example of how games and vices spread culture more effectively than any ambassador.
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