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Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes Sweep"stakes`, n.
1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
2. sing. or 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.
3. A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Sweepstake
Sweepstake Sweep"stake`, n.
1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes. --Heylin.
2. A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. [Obs.]
--Bp. Hacket.
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