wager

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

stake, pledge: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό.

contest: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.

lay a wager: Ar. περιδίδοσθαι (absol.).

verb transitive

risk, hazard: Ar. and P. παραβάλλεσθαι, V. παραρρίπτειν; see risk.

Absol., make a bet: Ar. περιδίδοσθαι.

I am willing to wager my head: Ar. ἐθέλω περὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς περιδόσθαι (Equites 791).