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Webster 1913 Edition


Sweepstake

Sweep′stakeˊ

,
Noun.
1.
A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Heylin.
2.
A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hacket.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sweepstake

SWEE'PSTAKE

,
Noun.
[sweep and stake.] A man that wins all; usually sweepstakes.

Definition 2024


sweepstake

sweepstake

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Noun

sweepstake (plural sweepstakes)

  1. A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
  2. (US) A prize draw.

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