- parlay
- parlay (n.) 1701, term in the card game faro, from Fr. parole, from It. parole (Neapolitan paroli) "words, promises," plural of parolo (see PAROLE (Cf. parole)). Meaning "exploit to advantage" is from 1942.
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parlay — ☆ parlay [pär′lā, pär′lē; ] for v., occas. [ pär lā′ ] vt., vi. [altered < earlier paroli < Fr < It (Neapolitan) dial. < paro, an equal, pair < L par: see PAR1] 1. to bet (an original wager plus its winnings) on another race,… … English World dictionary
parlay — par lay v. t. 1. To wager the winnings plus the initial stake of one bet on a subsequent wager, or to engage in a series of such increased wagers. Note: This is the characteristic act in a common betting system used by gamblers to try to achieve… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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parlay — I (bet) verb ante, back, bet on, gamble, hazard, lay a wager, lay money on, make a bet, make book, play, risk, speculate, stake, take a chance, trust to chance, venture, wager II (exploit successfully) verb boost, broaden, build up, develop,… … Law dictionary
