sweepstakes Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
WordNet
Sweep"stakes` noun
Definitions
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A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake. - sing. ∨ pl.
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed. -
A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
