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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1530-1546
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Hasardrie, Hasartry, -(t)trie, n. [ME. hasardrye, -derye (c 1300).] Playing at dice; gambling. — 1535 Stewart 4877.
No policie nor prattik … Bot hasartrie 1535 Ib. 14031.
Consumand all thair riches … in hasartry 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 398.
Prouocande … Prences tyll huredome and tyll hasardrie 1546 Id. Trag. Card. 306.
Leif hasarttrie … and huris
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