n.
(pl. same)
- a small cube with faces bearing from one to six spots, used in games of chance. See also die2.
▸a game played with dice.
- small cubes of food.
v.
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[often as noun dicing]
play or gamble with dice.
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[often as adj. diced]
cut (food) into small cubes.
Phrase
- dice with death
take serious risks. - no dice
informal, chiefly N. Amer. used to refuse a request or indicate no chance of success.
Derivative
Usage
Historically, dice is the plural of die, but in modern standard English dice is used as both the singular and the plural.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. des, pl. of de (see die2).
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