Definition of stake

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Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..

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Mistaken :: Mistaken (p. p.) of Mistak.
Mistakenly :: Mistakenly (adv.) By mistake.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Clayes :: Clayes (n. pl.) Wattles, or hurdles, made with stakes interwoven with osiers, to cover lodgments..
Error :: Error (n.) A wandering or deviation from the right course or standard; irregularity; mistake; inaccuracy; something made wrong or left wrong; as, an error in writing or in printing; a clerical error..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.
Infallible :: Infallible (a.) Not fallible; not capable of erring; entirely exempt from liability to mistake; unerring; inerrable.
Misremember :: Misremember (v. t. & i.) To mistake in remembering; not to remember correctly.
Misconfident :: Misconfident (a.) Having a mistaken confidence; wrongly trusting.
Game :: Game (v. i.) That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game..
Fraise :: Fraise (n.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
Right :: Right (a.) According with truth; passing a true judgment; conforming to fact or intent; not mistaken or wrong; not erroneous; correct; as, this is the right faith..
Error :: Error (n.) A departing or deviation from the truth; falsity; false notion; wrong opinion; mistake; misapprehension.
Lucky :: Lucky (superl.) Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour..
Bridestake :: Bridestake (n.) A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round..
Egregious :: Egregious (a.) Surpassing; extraordinary; distinguished (in a bad sense); -- formerly used with words importing a good quality, but now joined with words having a bad sense; as, an egregious rascal; an egregious ass; an egregious mistake..
Pale :: Pale (n.) A pointed stake or slat, either driven into the ground, or fastened to a rail at the top and bottom, for fencing or inclosing; a picket..
Staktometer :: Stakeholder (n.) The holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid.
Mistake :: Mistake (v. t.) To take or choose wrongly.
Play :: Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..
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