Wager

/ˈweɪdʒər/ noun

Definition

A bet or agreement where something of value is risked on the outcome of something uncertain.

Etymology

From Old North French 'wagier' meaning to pledge or guarantee, possibly related to 'gage' meaning pledge. Used in gambling and betting since the Middle Ages.

Kelly Says

Famous wagers have shaped history—Pascal's Wager (a philosophical argument about believing in God), and high-stakes gambling debts have toppled kingdoms and created dramatic literature from Shakespeare to modern films.

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