gamester

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gamester

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Derived from game + -ster.

noun gamesters

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; […]
nonstandard One who plays video games. Gamesters should know that Nintendo is considering a phone link that would allow players to compete via modem in nationwide competitions.
Similar: gamer
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; […]
obsolete A prostitute; one who is on the game. She's impudent my Lord, / And was a common gameſter to the Campe.
Similar: prostitute

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@misc{gamester_2026,
  title = {gamester},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gamester},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}