Definition of game

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Game (n.) To rejoice; to be pleased; -- often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative..

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Scout :: Scout (n.) A fielder in a game for practice.
Stock :: Stock (n.) That portion of a pack of cards not distributed to the players at the beginning of certain games, as gleek, etc., but which might be drawn from afterward as occasion required; a bank..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
Shinney :: Shinney (n.) The game of hockey; -- so called because of the liability of the players to receive blows on the shin.
Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..
Shot :: Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..
Butter :: Butter (v. t.) To increase, as stakes, at every throw or every game..
Doddart :: Doddart (n.) A game much like hockey, played in an open field; also, the, bent stick for playing the game..
Reversis :: Reversis (n.) A certain game at cards.
Mall :: Mall (n.) An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
Chessman :: Chessman (n.) A piece used in the game of chess.
Three-handed :: Three-handed (a.) Said of games or contests where three persons play against each other, or two against one; as, a three-handed game of cards..
Hurl :: Hurl (v. i.) To play the game of hurling. See Hurling.
Gamy :: Gamy (a.) Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored..
Unthread :: Unthread (v. t.) To deprive of ligaments; to loose the ligaments of.
Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) Hence, to disconcert; to confuse; as, to rattle one's judgment; to rattle a player in a game..
Singleton :: Singleton (n.) In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton..
Triumph :: Triumph (n.) A trump card; also, an old game at cards..
Philopena :: Philopena (n.) A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself..
Drawgloves :: Drawgloves (n. pl.) An old game, played by holding up the fingers..
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