Definitions for the word "game" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. i.
Sport of any kind; jest, frolic.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. i.
A contest, physical or mental, according to certain rules, for amusement, recreation, or for winning a stake; as, a game of chance; games of skill; field games, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. i.
In some games, a point credited on the score to the player whose cards counts up the highest.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. i.
A scheme or art employed in the pursuit of an object or purpose; method of procedure; projected line of operations; plan; project.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. i.
Animals pursued and taken by sportsmen; wild meats designed for, or served at, table.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. a.
Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. a.
Of or pertaining to such animals as are hunted for game, or to the act or practice of hunting.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
To rejoice; to be pleased; -- often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
To play at any sport or diversion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
To play for a stake or prize; to use cards, dice, billiards, or other instruments, according to certain rules, with a view to win money or other thing waged upon the issue of the contest; to gamble.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
1 form of play or sport, esp. A competitive one with rules. 2 portion of play forming a scoring unit, e.g. In bridge or tennis. 3 (in pl.) Series of athletic etc. Contests (olympic games). 4 a piece of fun, jest (didn''t mean to upset you; it was only a game). B (in pl.) Dodges, tricks (none of your games!). 5 colloq. A scheme (so that''s your game). B type of activity or business (have been in the antiques game a long time). 6 a wild animals or birds hunted for sport or food. B their flesh as food. adj. Spirited; eager and willing (are you game for a walk?). v. (-ming) gamble for money stakes. the game is up scheme is revealed or foiled. On the game slang involved in prostitution. gamely adv. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
15. adj.
Colloq. (of a leg, arm, etc.) Crippled. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
16. slang
a term variously applied; “are you GAME?” have you courage
enough? “what’s your little GAME?” what are you going to do? “come, none
of your GAMES,” be quiet, don’t annoy me; “on the GAME,” out thieving.
To “play the GAME” is among sporting men to do a thing thoroughly and
properly.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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