3. To play for a stake or prize; to use cards, dice, billiards, or
other instruments, according to certain rules, with a view to win money
or other thing waged upon the issue of the contest; to gamble.
Game"cock` (-kk`), n. (Zoˆl.) The male game fowl.
Game" fowl` (-foul`). (Zoˆl.) A handsome breed of the common fowl,
remarkable for the great courage and pugnacity of the males.
Game"ful (-fl), a. Full of game or games.
Game"keep`er (-kp`r), n. One who has the care of game, especially in a
park or preserve. Blackstone.
Game"less, a. Destitute of game.
Game"ly, adv. In a plucky manner; spiritedly.
Game"ness, n. Endurance; pluck.
Game"some (?), a. Gay; sportive; playful; frolicsome; merry. Shak.
Gladness of the gamesome crowd.
Byron.
-- Game"some*ly, adv. -- Game"some*ness, n.
Game"ster (?), n. [Game + - ster.] 1. A merry, frolicsome person.
[Obs.] Shak.
2. A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play for a
stake; a gambler; one skilled in games.
When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentlest gamester
is the soonest winner.
Shak.