Dice
[daɪs]
Definition
(n.) Small cubes used in gaming or in determining by chance; also, the game played with dice. See Die, n.
(v. i.) To play games with dice.
(v. i.) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.
(pl. ) of Die
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Definition
v.i. to play with dice.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of dice, is indicative of unfortunate speculations, and consequent misery and despair. It also foretells contagious sickness. For a girl to dream that she sees her lover throwing dice, indicates his unworthiness.
Typed by Alice
Examples
- He looked wistfully at the dice and box lying on the mantlepiece. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The dice have been loaded by all the successes which have preceded. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Words, sir, never influence the course of the cards, or the course of the dice. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- In the course of a few minutes one of the dice was found. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Ultimately Christian laid down his shilling, the raffle began, and the dice went round. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Only the dice, sir, said Christian, quickly withdrawing his hand. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Kicked on that occasion for cheating at dice? Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
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