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unwon — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unwon — “+ adjective Etymology: un (I) + won, past participle of win : not won; especially : courted unsuccessfully the lost dinner and unwon lady William Maginn … Useful english dictionary
unwon — adj. * * * … Universalium
unwon — adj. not won; not successfully achieved … English contemporary dictionary
unwon — un·won … English syllables
unwon — un•won′ adj … From formal English to slang
hit the jackpot — Jackpot Jackpot, n. 1. Same as {jack pot}. See under {jack}. [PJC] 2. Any larger than usual gambling prize formed by the accumulation of unwon bets. [PJC] 3. The highest gambling prize awarded in a gambling game in which smaller prizes are also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jackpot — Jackpot, n. 1. Same as {jack pot}. See under {jack}. [PJC] 2. Any larger than usual gambling prize formed by the accumulation of unwon bets. [PJC] 3. The highest gambling prize awarded in a gambling game in which smaller prizes are also awarded,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jackpot — noun Date: 1881 1. a. (1) a hand or game of draw poker in which a pair of jacks or better is required to open (2) a large pot (as in poker) formed by the accumulation of stakes from previous play b. (1) a combination on a slot machine that wins a … New Collegiate Dictionary
National Lottery (Ireland) — File:National Lottery Ireland .jpg The Corporate Logo from 2008 onwards. The National Lottery (Irish: An Crannchur Náisiúnta) is the state lottery of Ireland. It was founded when the Oireachtas passed the National Lottery Act, 1986 to support… … Wikipedia
