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parlay

[ pahr-ley, -lee ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to bet or gamble (an original amount and its winnings) on a subsequent race, contest, etc.
  2. Informal. to use (one's money, talent, or other assets) to achieve a desired objective, as spectacular wealth or success:

    He parlayed a modest inheritance into a fortune.



noun

  1. a bet of an original sum and the subsequent winnings.

parlay

/ ˈpɑːlɪ /

verb

  1. to stake (winnings from one bet) on a subsequent wager Brit equivalentdouble up
  2. to exploit (one's talent) to achieve worldly success


noun

  1. a bet in which winnings from one wager are staked on another, or a series of such bets

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlay1

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; alteration of earlier paroli, from French, from Neapolitan Italian, plural of parolo, perhaps derivative of paro “equal,” from Latin pār; pair 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlay1

C19: variant of paroli, via French from Neapolitan Italian parolo, from paro a pair, from Latin pār equal, par

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Example Sentences

Ditto Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who won easily, and might parlay his success into a presidential bid.

How he intends to practically parlay that will be fascinating to watch.

An unfettered Lagarde could parlay her stint managing crises in Washington for glittering new adventures.

Smartphone apps like Grindr have been able to parlay that acceleration of trust (and, dare we say, desire) into a big business.

Can she parlay her position and knowledge gained on the House Intelligence Committee into credibility as commander in chief?

M. le Compte de Varique ne se playt qua parlay de vous: M. de Moon aucy.

Bub Smith wus well acquainted with the President's hired man, so he let us in without parlay.

Others might falter on the way; might palter with the truth; might parlay with the enemy.

The house of Parlay was a big two-story frame affair, built of California lumber, with a galvanized iron roof.

Parlay skipped with astonishing nimbleness across the crowded room to the barometer on the wall.

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