Raffle word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "raffle" word
[verb] dispose of in a raffle
\Raf"fle\, n. [F. rafle; faire rafle to sweep stakes, fr. rafter to carry or sweep away, rafler tout to sweep stakes; of German origin; cf. G. raffeln to snatch up, to rake. See {Raff}, v.] 1. A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor. 2. A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes. [Obs.] --Cotgrave.
\Raf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Raffling}.] To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.
\Raf"fle\, v. t. To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.
Synonyms for raffle
raffle off
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Let's analyse "raffle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELFFAR. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
raffle: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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