Bet

Part of speech: noun (n.)

That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager. "Having made his bets." Goldsmith.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

imp. & p. p. of Beat. [Obs.]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. Shak. I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. O. W. Holmes.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

An early form of Better. [Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer.