vincent

vincent
The victim or dupe in a betting game, especially bowls.

If the vincent could actually be persuaded to play a game, the professionals always won in the end, either because of their superior skill or because of such stratagems as those described by Greene [...].


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  • Vincent — is a forename derived from the Latin Vincentius , related to the word vincere , which means winning , conquering , or seductive .Fact|date=August 2008 =Surnames= * A. Vincent * Alex Vincent * Angela Vincent, biologist * Ava Vincent, porn star *… …   Wikipedia

  • Vincent — (von lateinisch Vincentius, Weiterbildung von vincere „siegen“, „besiegen“) steht für: Vincent (Familienname), der Familienname Vincent Vincent (Vorname), der Vorname Vincent Vincent (Motorradmarke), Motorradhersteller Vincent (HiFi Marke),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Vincent — (1982) es el primer cortometraje dirigido por Tim Burton, que narra la historia de un niño llamado Vincent. Este personaje es un niño tranquilo y obediente que sin embargo en sus fantasías sueña con ser su idolatrado Vincent Price, uno de los… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Vincent — puede referirse a: Contenido 1 Nombre 1.1 Personajes 2 Apellido 2.1 Personajes 2.2 …   Wikipedia Español

  • VINCENT (J.-P.) — VINCENT JEAN PIERRE (1942 ) Né à Paris, Jean Pierre Vincent fait ses débuts avec Patrice Chéreau en participant au groupe théâtral du lycée Louis le Grand. Dès 1966 éclate L’Affaire de la rue de Lourcine , un Labiche iconoclaste. Lorsque la… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Vincent — Vincent, AL U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1853 Housing Units (2000): 806 Land area (2000): 18.875511 sq. miles (48.887346 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.193298 sq. miles (0.500640 sq. km) Total area (2000): 19.068809 sq. miles (49.387986… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vincent — (Казимеж Дольны,Польша) Категория отеля: Адрес: Krakowska 11, 24 120 Казимеж Дольны, Польша …   Каталог отелей

  • Vincent M. — Vincent M. (1972 à Vire dans le Calvados en France ) est un photographe français. « Le Mont Saint Michel et sa baie fantastique ont toujours attiré les hommes. Siège d un célèbre centre de pèlerinage et d une abbaye bénédictine, son histoire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Vincent, AL — U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1853 Housing Units (2000): 806 Land area (2000): 18.875511 sq. miles (48.887346 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.193298 sq. miles (0.500640 sq. km) Total area (2000): 19.068809 sq. miles (49.387986 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vincent, CA — U.S. Census Designated Place in California Population (2000): 15097 Housing Units (2000): 3879 Land area (2000): 1.503787 sq. miles (3.894791 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.503787 sq. miles (3 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vincent, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 158 Housing Units (2000): 71 Land area (2000): 0.223016 sq. miles (0.577609 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.223016 sq. miles (0.577609 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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