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Gamester

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who plays games.

    "And now, while they are climbing the pole in another part of the field, […] the old farmer […] announces to all whom it may concern that a half-sovereign in money will be forthcoming to the old gamester who breaks most heads; […]"

  2. 2
    One who plays video games. nonstandard

    "Gamesters should know that Nintendo is considering a phone link that would allow players to compete via modem in nationwide competitions."

  3. 3
    A gambler.

    "[…] here were no Gibers, Cenſurers, Backbiters, Pick-pockets, Highwaymen, Houſebreakers, Attorneys, Bawds, Buffoons, Gameſters, Politicians, Wits, ſplenetick tedious Talkers, Controvertiſts, Raviſhers, Murderers, Robbers, Virtuoſo's; […]"

  4. 4
    A prostitute; one who is on the game. obsolete

    "She's impudent my Lord, / And was a common gameſter to the Campe."

Etymology

Derived from game + -ster.

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