Definition of game

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Game (v. i.) The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards..

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Gameness :: Gameness (n.) Endurance; pluck.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. i.) To follow the chase; to go out in pursuit of game; to course with hounds.
Trap :: Trap (v. i.) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver..
Soil :: Soil (n.) A marshy or miry place to which a hunted boar resorts for refuge; hence, a wet place, stream, or tract of water, sought for by other game, as deer..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Bias :: Bias (n.) A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Hoodman :: Hoodman (n.) The person blindfolded in the game called hoodman-blind.
Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..
Hellanodic :: Hellanodic (n.) A judge or umpire in games or combats.
Shot :: Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..
Decennial :: Decennial (a.) Consisting of ten years; happening every ten years; as, a decennial period; decennial games..
Quoit :: Quoit (n.) A game played with quoits.
Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..
Recheat :: Recheat (n.) A strain given on the horn to call back the hounds when they have lost track of the game.
Euchre :: Euchre (v. t.) To defeat, in a game of euchre, the side that named the trump..
Loo :: Loo (v. t.) To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick.
Pool :: Pool (n.) The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a snare; also, the receptacle for the stakes..
Singlestick :: Singlestick (n.) The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling..
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