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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hasardour, -artour, n. Also: hazardour, -dur, hasarture. [ME. has-, hazardour (a 1300), AF. hasardour, OF. hasardeor, -eur. Cf. Hasatour.] A player at dice; a gambler. 1456 Hay I. 78/27.
The tothir [loves] rybauldis and hasardouris. Ib. II. 40/32.
Na commone viciouse hurdomare hasartour c1460 Dietary 56.
Voyd all … dys playeris and hazardouris a1500 Colk. Sow i. 76.
Scho callit to hir cheir … A hangman, a hasardour 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 56.
The hasartouris haldis thame hereyt, hant he nocht the dyce 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 1016.
Ane barde, … or commoun hasarture [: cure] 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 293.
None hasardours at cards nor dyce